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Sklar Family History

Sklar Surname Meaning

Czech (Sklář) Slovak (Sklár) and Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name from Czech sklář Slovak sklár Ukrainian sklyar ‘glassmaker’ an agent derivative of sklo ‘glass’.

In some cases this is probably also a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Sklyar.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sklar family from?

You can see how Sklar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sklar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sklar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sklar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sklar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sklar families in 1891.
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What did your Sklar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sklar. 100% of Sklar men worked as a House Painter and 100% of Sklar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sklar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sklar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sklar 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sklar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sklar. For the veterans among your Sklar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sklar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sklar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sklar in 1953 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sklar 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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