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Sckell Family History

Sckell 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: Mckell, Schell, Sell, Sewell, Scholl, Sickel, Kell, Stell, Seckel

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Where is the Sckell family from?

You can see how Sckell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sckell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sckell families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Sckell family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sckell's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sckell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sckell 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 86 census records available for the last name Sckell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sckell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sckell. 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 64 military records available for the last name Sckell. For the veterans among your Sckell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sckell lifespan?

Average Sckell life expectancy in 1983 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sckell 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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