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Skar Family History

Skar Surname Meaning

Norwegian:: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in every part of Norway called Skar(d) from Old Norse skarth ‘cleft mountain pass’.

(Skår): variant of Skaar.

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


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Where is the Skar family from?

You can see how Skar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Skar families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Skar's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Skar families in 1891.
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What did your Skar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skar. 48% of Skar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skar women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Retired
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Skar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Skar. 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 551 military records available for the last name Skar. For the veterans among your Skar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Skar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Skar in 1958 was 39, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skar 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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