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Skeif Family History

Skeif 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: Seif, Skeie, Stein, Keil, Greif, Keim, Seim, Sheff, Seid, Steff

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Where is the Skeif family from?

You can see how Skeif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeif family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skeif families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Skeif family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeif's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Skeif families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeif 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 Skeif ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skeif. 100% of Skeif men worked as a Farmer Retired.

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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

  • Farmer Retired
    100%

What Skeif family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Skeif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeif 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Skeif. 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 16 military records available for the last name Skeif. For the veterans among your Skeif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeif lifespan?

Average Skeif life expectancy in 1963 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeif 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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