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Skeek Family History

Skeek 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: Seek, Skeel, Skeen, Sheek, Skees, Cleek, Speer, Creek, Speed, Steen

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Where is the Skeek family from?

You can see how Skeek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skeek families living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeek's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Skeek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Skeek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeek 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Skeek. 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 6 military records available for the last name Skeek. For the veterans among your Skeek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Skeek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Skeek in 1964 was 29, and 71 in 2002.

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