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Skence Family History

Skence Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spence, Skene, Bence, Senne, Sconce, Dence, Lence, Skeie, Stencel

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Where is the Skence family from?

You can see how Skence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skence family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skence families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Skence families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skence's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skence families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skence ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Skence. 100% of Skence men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Skence family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Skence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skence 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Skence. 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 1 military records available for the last name Skence. For the veterans among your Skence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skence lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skence 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skence

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