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Skeanes Family History

Skeanes Name 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: Skeans, Skanes, Keane, Sanes, Stennes, Keaney, Skewes, Eanes, Jeanes

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Where is the Skeanes family from?

You can see how Skeanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeanes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Skeanes family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeanes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skeanes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeanes 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skeanes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Skeanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeanes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Skeanes. 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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There are 13 military records available for the last name Skeanes. For the veterans among your Skeanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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