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Skows Family History

Skows 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: Shows, Skow, Kos, Stowe, Koss, Skop, Skok, Stoss, Snow, Koos

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Where is the Skows family from?

You can see how Skows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skows family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skows families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Skows families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skows's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Skows families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skows surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Skows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skows 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Skows. 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 military records available for the last name Skows. For the veterans among your Skows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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