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Skoby Family History

Skoby 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: Scoby, Koby, Kobe, Saxby, Skop, Skok, Sorby, Skora, Selby, Skog

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Where is the Skoby family from?

You can see how Skoby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skoby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skoby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Skoby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skoby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skoby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skoby 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 Skoby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wood Worker and General Office Work Shoe were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skoby. 100% of Skoby men worked as a Wood Worker and 100% of Skoby women worked as a General Office Work Shoe.

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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

  • Wood Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Office Work Shoe
    100%

What Skoby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Skoby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skoby 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Skoby. 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 12 military records available for the last name Skoby. For the veterans among your Skoby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skoby lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Skoby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Skoby in 1973 was 65, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skoby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skoby 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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