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Where is the Skillen family from?
You can see how Skillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Skillen families living in Cumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Skillen's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Skillen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skillen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skillen. 58% of Skillen men worked as a General Labourer and 97% of Skillen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skillen were Cotton Loom Overlooker and Hospital Cleaner. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Skillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skillen in 1946 was 50, and 93 in 2004.