This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Skuel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Skuel Family History

Skuel 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: Skeel, Kiel, Saul, Kuhl, Kusel, Samuel, Savel, Kugel, Sobel, Keel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Skuel family from?

You can see how Skuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skuel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Skuel families living in Essex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Skuel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Skuel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skuel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Skuel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Skuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skuel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Skuel

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Skuel. 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.

View all Skuel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Skuel. For the veterans among your Skuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Skuel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Skuel family history

Discover More

What is the average Skuel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skuel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skuel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Skuel family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial