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Skells Family History

Skells Surname Meaning

variant of Skill with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Skells family from?

You can see how Skells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Skells families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Skells's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Skells families in 1891.
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What did your Skells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skells. 34% of Skells men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 86% of Skells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skells were Smallholder and Household Duties.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Smallholder
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skells 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Skells. 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 138 military records available for the last name Skells. For the veterans among your Skells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skells lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Skells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Skells in 1964 was 81, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skells 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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