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Skume Family History

Skume 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: Skube, Skuse, Kure, Okuma, Plume, Stump, Kuse, Sauve, Sule, Saum

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Where is the Skume family from?

You can see how Skume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skume family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skume family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skume's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skume families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skume 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 4 census records available for the last name Skume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skume 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Skume. 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 military records available for the last name Skume. For the veterans among your Skume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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