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Skogen Family History

Skogen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads notably in eastern Norway named with skogen the definite singular form of skog from Old Norse skógr ‘wood’ ‘forest’.

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


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Where is the Skogen family from?

You can see how Skogen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skogen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skogen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Skogen families living in Minnesota. This was about 54% of all the recorded Skogen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skogen families in 1880.
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What did your Skogen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skogen. 47% of Skogen men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Skogen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skogen were Farming and Maid In.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid In
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Skogen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skogen 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 974 immigration records available for the last name Skogen. 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 423 military records available for the last name Skogen. For the veterans among your Skogen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skogen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Skogen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Skogen in 1956 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skogen 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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