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Skok Family History

Skok Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname for a refugee from the Turks (i.e. the Ottoman Empire) in the 15th and 16th centuries (see Turk) from uskok, a derivative of uskočiti ‘to flee’. It can also be a nickname for an agile or irritable man derived directly from skok ‘jump’ (compare below).

Jewish (from Lithuania and Latvia): habitational name from Skoki, the Russian and Polish name for the village of Skakai in western Lithuania.

Polish: nickname for someone who tended to dash about from skok ‘jump’.

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


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Where is the Skok family from?

You can see how Skok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skok family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Skok families living in Minnesota. This was about 90% of all the recorded Skok's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skok families in 1880.
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What did your Skok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skok. 44% of Skok men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Skok women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skok were Miner and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Office Cleaner
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skok 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Skok. 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 564 military records available for the last name Skok. For the veterans among your Skok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skok lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Skok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Skok in 1957 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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