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Skief Family History

Skief 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: Stief, Skiff, Kief, Kiel, Spier, Stiff, Seif, Stiel, Stien, Spies

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Where is the Skief family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skief. 43% of Skief 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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Skief family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Skief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skief 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Skief. 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 48 military records available for the last name Skief. For the veterans among your Skief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skief lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Skief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Skief in 1963 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skief

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skief 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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