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Skow Family History

Skow Surname Meaning

Danish: variant of Skov.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Skow family from?

You can see how Skow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Skow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Skow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skow families in 1891.
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What did your Skow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skow. 72% of Skow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Tin Box Factory Worker
    29%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Skow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skow 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Skow. 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 Skow. For the veterans among your Skow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Skow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Skow in 1954 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skow 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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