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Skoolen Family History

Skoolen 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: Stolen, Woolen, Smolen, Skogen, Skillen, Kooken, Skousen, Smollen

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Where is the Skoolen family from?

You can see how Skoolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skoolen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skoolen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Skoolen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skoolen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skoolen 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 Skoolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skoolen. 100% of Skoolen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Skoolen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Skoolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skoolen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skoolen. 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 Skoolen. For the veterans among your Skoolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skoolen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skoolen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skoolen

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