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Skeean Family History

Skeean 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: Skehan, Skeen, Steen, Shean, Selan, Keelan, Sheehan, Skokan, Keen

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Where is the Skeean family from?

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

What did your Skeean ancestors do for a living?

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

What Skeean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Skeean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeean 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Skeean. 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 15 military records available for the last name Skeean. For the veterans among your Skeean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeean lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Skeean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Skeean in 1980 was 66, and 79 in 2002.

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