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Skivers Family History

Skivers 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: Skiver, Stivers, Shivers, Sivers, Seivers, Rivers, Stigers, Livers

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Where is the Skivers family from?

You can see how Skivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skivers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skivers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Skivers families living in London. This was about 85% of all the recorded Skivers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skivers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skivers 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 Skivers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skivers. 42% of Skivers men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

What Skivers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Skivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skivers 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Skivers. 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 142 military records available for the last name Skivers. For the veterans among your Skivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skivers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Skivers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Skivers in 1964 was 82, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skivers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skivers 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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