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Skallen Family History

Skallen 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: Kallen, Skillen, Smallen, Allen, Staller, Kaller, Sellen, Salles

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Where is the Skallen family from?

You can see how Skallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skallen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skallen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skallen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skallen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Skallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skallen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Skallen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Skallen. For the veterans among your Skallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skallen 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 Skallen

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