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Skalan Family History

Skalan 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: Kalan, Skala, Skahan, Kalman, Sala, Kaplan, Kazan, Scala, Balan

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Where is the Skalan family from?

You can see how Skalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skalan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Skalan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Skalan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Skalan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Skalan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skalan 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 Skalan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skalan. 100% of Skalan men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Skalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skalan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Skalan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Skalan. For the veterans among your Skalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skalan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skalan

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