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Skully Family History

Skully 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: Sully, Scully, Skelly, Tully, Kelly, Stelly, Sulla, Stull, Scally

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Where is the Skully family from?

You can see how Skully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skully family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Skully families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Skully's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Skully families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skully 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 Skully ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skully. 50% of Skully men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Skully women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skully were Auto Mechanic and Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    30%
  • Auto Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Skully family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skully 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Skully. 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 177 military records available for the last name Skully. For the veterans among your Skully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skully lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Skully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skully in 1966 was 65, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skully

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skully 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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