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Skeell Family History

Skeell 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: Skeel, Skeels, Knell, Sell, Sewell, Keel, Kell, Stell, Shell, Snell

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Where is the Skeell family from?

You can see how Skeell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Skeell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Skeell families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeell's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Skeell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeell 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 19 census records available for the last name Skeell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Skeell. 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 Skeell. For the veterans among your Skeell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeell 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 Skeell

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