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Skam Family History

Skam 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: Kam, Sham, Sam, Saam, Stam, Skar, Skau, Kim, Ham, Ram

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Where is the Skam family from?

You can see how Skam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Skam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Skam families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Skam's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Skam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skam 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 Skam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coach Body Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skam. 100% of Skam men worked as a Coach Body Builder and 100% of Skam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Coach Body Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Skam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Skam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skam 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Skam. 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 62 military records available for the last name Skam. For the veterans among your Skam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skam lifespan?

Average Skam life expectancy in 1996 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skam 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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