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Skeen Family History

Skeen Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Skene (Aberdeenshire). A theory once popular with the Skene family is that the name derives from Gaelic sgian ‘knife’ but this has no foundation since early bearers of the name indicate that it comes from a placename.

Another candidate is Gaelic sceathan ‘thorn bush’. Irish: variant of Skehan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Skeen family from?

You can see how Skeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Skeen families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Skeen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skeen families in 1891.
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What did your Skeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skeen. 34% of Skeen men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Skeen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skeen were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Skeen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Skeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Skeen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Skeen. For the veterans among your Skeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeen lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Skeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Skeen in 1941 was 17, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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