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Skilmann Family History

Skilmann 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: Heilmann, Kilman, Spilman, Skillman, Spielmann, Silman, Kalman

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Where is the Skilmann family from?

You can see how Skilmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skilmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Skilmann families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Skilmann family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Skilmann's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Skilmann families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Skilmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skilmann 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skilmann. 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 military records available for the last name Skilmann. For the veterans among your Skilmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skilmann lifespan?

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