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Skille Family History

Skille 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: Spille, Kille, Skillen, Stille, Pille, Spiller, Still, Faille, Hille

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Where is the Skille family from?

You can see how Skille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skille family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Skille families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Skille family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skille's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Skille families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skille 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 Skille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skille. 50% of Skille 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
    50%
  • Fisherman
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Skille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Skille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skille 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Skille. 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 27 military records available for the last name Skille. For the veterans among your Skille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skille lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Skille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Skille in 1964 was 85, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skille 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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