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Skouby Family History

Skouby 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: Sorby, Skube, Soucy, Kouba, Kolby, Sosby, Scoby, Korby, Koury, Koby

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Where is the Skouby family from?

You can see how Skouby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skouby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Skouby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Skouby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Skouby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skouby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skouby 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 Skouby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skouby. 63% of Skouby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Skouby women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skouby were Bookkeeper and Shoe Worker.

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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
    63%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Shoe Worker
    50%

What Skouby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Skouby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skouby 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Skouby. 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 98 military records available for the last name Skouby. For the veterans among your Skouby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skouby lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Skouby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skouby in 1947 was 42, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skouby 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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