This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Skellas family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Skellas Family History

Skellas 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: Kellas, Stella, Sella, Bellas, Kallas, Mellas, Kellis, Kellam, Kells

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Skellas family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skellas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Skellas.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Skellas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Skellas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skellas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Skellas

Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Skellas. 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.

View all Skellas immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Skellas. For the veterans among your Skellas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Skellas military records

You've only scratched the surface of Skellas family history

Discover More

What is the average Skellas lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2004, in the United States, Skellas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skellas in 1990 was 85, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skellas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skellas 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Skellas family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial