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Skoczen Family History

Skoczen Surname Meaning

Polish (Skoczeń): from Old Polish skoczeń ‘salmon’ (from skoczyć ‘to jump to leap’).

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


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Where is the Skoczen family from?

You can see how Skoczen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skoczen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skoczen families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Skoczen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skoczen families in 1920.
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What did your Skoczen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skoczen. 70% of Skoczen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    70%
  • New Worker
    30%

What Skoczen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Skoczen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skoczen 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Skoczen. 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 101 military records available for the last name Skoczen. For the veterans among your Skoczen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skoczen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Skoczen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Skoczen in 1958 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skoczen 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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