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Skeehen Family History

Skeehen 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: Keeven, Skehan, Sheehan, Seelen, Skeeter, Skeen, Keelen, Stephen

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Where is the Skeehen family from?

You can see how Skeehen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeehen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Skeehen families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeehen's in USA. California had the highest population of Skeehen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Skeehen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeehen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skeehen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeehen. For the veterans among your Skeehen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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