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Skillings Family History

Skillings Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Skilling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Skillings family from?

You can see how Skillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skillings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Skillings families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Skillings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Skillings families in 1911.
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What did your Skillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Skillings. 74% of Skillings men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

What Skillings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Skillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skillings 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Skillings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skillings. For the veterans among your Skillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skillings lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Skillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Skillings in 1952 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skillings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skillings 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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