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Sketres Family History

Sketres 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: Serres, Skewes, Seres, Kehres, Skates, Skees, Setter, Ketter, Terres

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Where is the Sketres family from?

You can see how Sketres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketres family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sketres family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketres's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sketres families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sketres 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 6 census records available for the last name Sketres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketres 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sketres. 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 Sketres. For the veterans among your Sketres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sketres lifespan?

Average Sketres life expectancy in 1977 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sketres 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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