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Skjel Family History

Skjel 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: Skeel, Kiel, Savel, Sobel, Keel, Stiel, Sorel, Segel, Sidel, Skeen

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Where is the Skjel family from?

You can see how Skjel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skjel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skjel family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Skjel's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Skjel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skjel 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 66 census records available for the last name Skjel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skjel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Skjel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Skjel. For the veterans among your Skjel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skjel 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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