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Skeeles Family History

Skeeles Name Meaning

variant of Skeel with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Skeels, Seeley, Keeler, Keeley, Wheeles, Steele, Seelen, Seele

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Where is the Skeeles family from?

You can see how Skeeles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeeles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skeeles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Skeeles families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeeles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Skeeles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeeles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeeles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skeeles. 43% of Skeeles men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Painter
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skeeles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeeles 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Skeeles. 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 165 military records available for the last name Skeeles. For the veterans among your Skeeles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeeles lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Skeeles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skeeles in 1965 was 83, and 89 in 2004.

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