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Skires Family History

Skires 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: Sires, Skiles, Stires, Shires, Swires, Spires, Spire, Spies, Serres

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Where is the Skires family from?

You can see how Skires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skires family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Skires families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Skires family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Skires's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Skires families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skires 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 53 census records available for the last name Skires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skires 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Skires. 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 4 military records available for the last name Skires. For the veterans among your Skires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skires lifespan?

Average Skires life expectancy in 1987 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skires 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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