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Skone Family History

Skone Surname Meaning

possibly a very early instance of a Dutch or Flemish borrowing from schoon ‘clean beautiful’. Compare Scoones.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Skone family from?

You can see how Skone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Skone families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Skone's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Skone families in 1891.
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What did your Skone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skone. 60% of Skone men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Skone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skone were Motor Driver and Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Motor Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Cook
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skone 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Skone. 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 146 military records available for the last name Skone. For the veterans among your Skone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skone lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Skone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Skone in 1962 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skone 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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