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Skolerud Family History

Skolerud 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: Kolsrud, Soler, Kopperud, Lerud, Stoler, Skold, Koler, Hellerud

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Where is the Skolerud family from?

You can see how Skolerud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skolerud family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skolerud families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Skolerud family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Skolerud's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skolerud families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Skolerud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skolerud 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skolerud. 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 Skolerud. For the veterans among your Skolerud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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