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Skeaf Family History

Skeaf 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: Leaf, Smead, Seal, Seif, Stead, Sheaff, Shean, Skehan, Sheff, Shoaf

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Where is the Skeaf family from?

You can see how Skeaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeaf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Skeaf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Skeaf family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeaf's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skeaf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeaf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Skeaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeaf 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Skeaf. 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 9 military records available for the last name Skeaf. For the veterans among your Skeaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeaf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeaf 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 Skeaf

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