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Skaggs Family History

Skaggs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Skeggs itself a variant with post-medieval excrescent -s of Skegg a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English skegg ‘beard’ (Old Scandinavian skegg) for someone with a beard.

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


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Where is the Skaggs family from?

You can see how Skaggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skaggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Skaggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Skaggs families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Skaggs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skaggs families in 1891.
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What did your Skaggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skaggs. 100% of Skaggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Skaggs. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Skaggs. For the veterans among your Skaggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skaggs lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Skaggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Skaggs in 1941 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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