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Skweres Family History

Skweres Surname Meaning

Polish: from the archaic word skweres ‘trouble bother embarrassment confusion’.

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


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Where is the Skweres family from?

You can see how Skweres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skweres family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skweres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Skweres families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Skweres's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skweres families in 1891.
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What did your Skweres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skweres. 29% of Skweres men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skweres women worked as a 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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Skweres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Skweres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skweres 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Skweres. 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 278 military records available for the last name Skweres. For the veterans among your Skweres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skweres lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Skweres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Skweres in 1963 was 81, and 62 in 2004.

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