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Skala Family History

Skala Surname Meaning

Czech (Skála); Slovak (also Skála); Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Skała); Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland; in Poland spelled Skała): topographic name for someone who lived by a rock or crag.

Czech skála, Slovak and Rusyn skala, Polish skała.

As a Jewish surname this is often artificial. Compare Scala and Skalla.

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


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Where is the Skala family from?

You can see how Skala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Skala family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Skala's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Skala families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skala 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 Skala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skala. 21% of Skala men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Skala women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skala were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Skala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Skala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skala 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Skala. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Skala. For the veterans among your Skala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skala lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Skala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Skala in 1944 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skala 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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