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Skore Family History

Skore 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: Shore, Skora, Skare, Score, Spore, Moore, Dore, Stone, More, Stowe

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Where is the Skore family from?

You can see how Skore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skore family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skore families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Skore families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skore's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Skore families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skore 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 Skore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skore. 37% of Skore 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
    37%
  • Farming
    28%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Wpa
    19%

What Skore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Skore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skore 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Skore. 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 21 military records available for the last name Skore. For the veterans among your Skore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skore lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Skore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skore in 1964 was 65, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skore 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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