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Skang Family History

Skang 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: Kang, Sang, Stang, Shang, Spang, Skaug, Wang, Song, Yang, Chang

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Where is the Skang family from?

You can see how Skang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skang family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Skang families living in Wisconsin. This was about 70% of all the recorded Skang's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Skang families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skang 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 Skang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skang. 34% of Skang men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    34%

What Skang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Skang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skang 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Skang. 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 35 military records available for the last name Skang. For the veterans among your Skang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skang lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skang 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skang

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