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Skeel Family History

Skeel Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): nickname for someone who made or sold buckets from Middle English skele skeyll ‘wooden bucket’.

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


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Where is the Skeel family from?

You can see how Skeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 57 Skeel families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Skeel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skeel families in 1891.
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What did your Skeel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skeel. 30% of Skeel men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Skeel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skeel were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Juvenile Dressmaker
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Skeel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Skeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeel 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Skeel. 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 631 military records available for the last name Skeel. For the veterans among your Skeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Skeel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Skeel in 1951 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeel 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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