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Skaife Family History

Skaife Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Scaife.

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


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Where is the Skaife family from?

You can see how Skaife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skaife family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skaife families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Skaife families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Skaife's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skaife families in 1891.
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What did your Skaife ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skaife. 22% of Skaife men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 80% of Skaife women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skaife were Stock Breeding Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    22%
  • Farmer Retired
    22%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Stock Breeding Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

What Skaife family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Skaife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skaife 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Skaife. 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 266 military records available for the last name Skaife. For the veterans among your Skaife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skaife lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Skaife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Skaife in 1965 was 85, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skaife 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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