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Skengel Family History

Skengel 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: Stengel, Engel, Mengel, Kenkel, Siegel, Krengel, Kegel, Hengel

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Where is the Skengel family from?

You can see how Skengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skengel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skengel family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Skengel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Skengel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skengel 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 Skengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skengel. 100% of Skengel women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Skengel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Skengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skengel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skengel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Skengel. For the veterans among your Skengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skengel lifespan?

Average Skengel life expectancy in 1973 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skengel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skengel 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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