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Skess Family History

Skess 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: Siess, Suess, Kess, Skees, Ness, Kress, Sens, Koss, Kiss, Stoss

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Where is the Skess family from?

You can see how Skess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skess family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Skess families were found in USA in 1880, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Skess family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skess's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Skess families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skess 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 26 census records available for the last name Skess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skess 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 Skess. 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 Skess. For the veterans among your Skess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skess 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 Skess

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