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Skoot Family History

Skoot 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: Smoot, Skoog, Stoop, Root, Kost, Slott, Stout, Skop, Kort, Skok

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Where is the Skoot family from?

You can see how Skoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skoot family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Skoot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Skoot family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Skoot's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Skoot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Skoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skoot 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Skoot. 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 3 military records available for the last name Skoot. For the veterans among your Skoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skoot lifespan?

Average Skoot life expectancy in 1998 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skoot 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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