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Skoglund Family History

Skoglund Surname Meaning

Swedish and Norwegian: ornamental or topographic name composed of the elements skog ‘copse wood’ + lund ‘grove’.

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


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Where is the Skoglund family from?

You can see how Skoglund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skoglund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skoglund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Skoglund families living in Minnesota. This was about 58% of all the recorded Skoglund's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skoglund families in 1880.
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What did your Skoglund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skoglund. 23% of Skoglund men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Skoglund women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skoglund were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Skoglund. 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 Skoglund. For the veterans among your Skoglund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skoglund lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Skoglund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skoglund in 1950 was 38, and 83 in 2004.

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