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Skretting Family History

Skretting 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: Koetting, Schettino, Keating, Sweeting, Rettig, Skelding, Kreiling

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Where is the Skretting family from?

You can see how Skretting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skretting family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skretting families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Skretting's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skretting families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skretting 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 Skretting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skretting. 100% of Skretting 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 Skretting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Skretting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skretting 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Skretting. 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 Skretting. For the veterans among your Skretting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skretting lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1999, in the United States, Skretting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Skretting in 1961 was 58, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skretting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skretting 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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