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Skellie Family History

Skellie Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Scally.

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


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Where is the Skellie family from?

You can see how Skellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skellie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skellie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Skellie family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Skellie's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Skellie families in 1911.
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What did your Skellie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skellie. 74% of Skellie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Skellie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skellie were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    74%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Skellie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Skellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skellie 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Skellie. 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 248 military records available for the last name Skellie. For the veterans among your Skellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skellie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Skellie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Skellie in 1960 was 59, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skellie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skellie 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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