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Skorski Family History

Skorski Surname Meaning

Polish (Skórski): habitational name for someone from Skórów or Skórnice in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Skórka in Łódź Voivodeship, Skórki in Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships, or Skory, now in Minsk Oblast, Belarus.

It can also be a derivative of the nickname (metonymic occupational name) Skóra; see Skora.

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


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Where is the Skorski family from?

You can see how Skorski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skorski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Skorski families living in Michigan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Skorski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Skorski families in 1920.
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What did your Skorski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skorski. 35% of Skorski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Skorski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skorski were Assembler and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Office Boy
    10%
  • Assembler
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Skorski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Skorski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skorski 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Skorski. 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 261 military records available for the last name Skorski. For the veterans among your Skorski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skorski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Skorski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skorski in 1956 was 57, and 92 in 2004.

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