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Sketo Family History

Sketo 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: Seto, Keto, Szeto, Seth, Sato, Ketz, Cueto, Kato, Seno, Oneto

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Where is the Sketo family from?

You can see how Sketo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sketo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sketo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sketo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sketo 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 Sketo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sketo. 72% of Sketo 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
    72%
  • Farming
    29%

What Sketo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Sketo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketo 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sketo. 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 116 military records available for the last name Sketo. For the veterans among your Sketo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sketo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sketo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sketo in 1962 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sketo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sketo 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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