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Skedin Family History

Skedin 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: Stein, Steding, Skehan, Bredin, Kevin, Skeldon, Hedin, Skelding

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Where is the Skedin family from?

You can see how Skedin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skedin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skedin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Skedin family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Skedin's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Skedin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skedin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skedin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skedin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Skedin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skedin 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Skedin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Skedin. For the veterans among your Skedin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skedin lifespan?

Average Skedin life expectancy in 1966 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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