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Skeates Name Meaning

variant of Skeet with post-medieval excrescent -s. See also Skeat Skate .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Skates, Kates, Skeeter, Skewes, Keats, Skeans, Sheats, Skeete, Kertes

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Where is the Skeates family from?

You can see how Skeates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeates family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skeates families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Skeates families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Skeates's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Skeates families in 1911.
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What did your Skeates ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Skeates. 100% of Skeates men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Skeates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeates 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Skeates. 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 423 military records available for the last name Skeates. For the veterans among your Skeates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeates lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Skeates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Skeates in 1957 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

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