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Skerl Family History

Skerl Surname Meaning

Slovenian (Škerl): nickname from an old spelling of the dialect bird-name škrlj ‘lark’.

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variants Škrlj and Škerlj.

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


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Where is the Skerl family from?

You can see how Skerl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Skerl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Skerl families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Skerl's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skerl families in 1891.
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What did your Skerl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skerl. 60% of Skerl men worked as a Coal Miner and 100% of Skerl women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    60%
  • Printer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Skerl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Skerl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerl 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Skerl. 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 226 military records available for the last name Skerl. For the veterans among your Skerl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skerl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Skerl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Skerl in 1964 was 80, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skerl 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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