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Skeds Family History

Skeds 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: Skees, Seeds, Seda, Leeds, Sens, Seed, Sykes, Ikeda, Syers, Kees

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Where is the Skeds family from?

You can see how Skeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeds family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Skeds families living in Washington. This was about 86% of all the recorded Skeds's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Skeds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skeds ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Skeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeds 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Skeds. 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 7 military records available for the last name Skeds. For the veterans among your Skeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeds lifespan?

Average Skeds life expectancy in 1990 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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