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Skagges Family History

Skagges 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: Skaggs, Saggese, Skagen, Karges, Scaggs, Swagger, Skates, Staggs

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Where is the Skagges family from?

You can see how Skagges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skagges family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skagges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Skagges families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Skagges's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Skagges families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skagges 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 Skagges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skagges. 100% of Skagges men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Skagges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skagges 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Skagges. 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 4 military records available for the last name Skagges. For the veterans among your Skagges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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