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Skeem Family History

Skeem 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, Skeen, Seem, Skees, Speer, Speed, Steen, Sweet, Keel, Keim

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Where is the Skeem family from?

You can see how Skeem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Skeem family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeem's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Skeem families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skeem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skeem. 34% of Skeem men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Attendant
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Skeem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Skeem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeem 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Skeem. 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 73 military records available for the last name Skeem. For the veterans among your Skeem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeem lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Skeem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Skeem in 1968 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skeem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeem 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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