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Skendler Family History

Skendler 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: Skender, Sandler, Tendler, Kandler, Fendler, Kindler, Kendle, Siedler

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Where is the Skendler family from?

You can see how Skendler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skendler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Skendler families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Skendler families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Skendler's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Skendler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skendler 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 Skendler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dairy Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skendler. 100% of Skendler men worked as a Dairy 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 1940

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

What Skendler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Skendler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skendler 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Skendler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skendler. For the veterans among your Skendler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skendler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skendler 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 Skendler

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