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Skoggs Family History

Skoggs 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: Skaggs, Boggs, Skog, Skogen, Sogge, Scroggs, Scaggs, Suggs, Staggs

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Where is the Skoggs family from?

You can see how Skoggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skoggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Skoggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Skoggs families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skoggs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skoggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skoggs 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 Skoggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skoggs. 32% of Skoggs men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Skoggs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skoggs were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Skoggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Skoggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skoggs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Skoggs. 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 36 military records available for the last name Skoggs. For the veterans among your Skoggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skoggs lifespan?

Average Skoggs life expectancy in 1963 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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