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Skuce Family History

Skuce Surname Meaning

see Skews.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Skuce family from?

You can see how Skuce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skuce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Skuce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Skuce families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Skuce's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Skuce families in 1891.
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What did your Skuce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skuce. 60% of Skuce men worked as a Lorry Driver and 79% of Skuce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skuce were Incapacitated and Temporary Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Temporary Domestic Worker
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Skuce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skuce 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Skuce. 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 289 military records available for the last name Skuce. For the veterans among your Skuce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skuce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Skuce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Skuce in 1963 was 83, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skuce 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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