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Skeie Family History

Skeie Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of about twenty farmsteads so named notably in southwestern Norway from Old Norse skeithi.

The dative case of skeith refers to ‘horse race’ or ‘race run’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Skeie family from?

You can see how Skeie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skeie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Skeie families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeie's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Skeie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeie 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 Skeie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skeie. 84% of Skeie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Skeie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skeie were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    84%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Skeie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Skeie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeie 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Skeie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 125 military records available for the last name Skeie. For the veterans among your Skeie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Skeie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Skeie in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeie 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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