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Skeese Family History

Skeese 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: Seese, Skeete, Skees, Speese, Keese, Reese, Breese, Meese, Beese

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Where is the Skeese family from?

You can see how Skeese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeese family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skeese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Skeese families living in West Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Skeese's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Skeese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeese ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Skeese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeese 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Skeese. 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 44 military records available for the last name Skeese. For the veterans among your Skeese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeese lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Skeese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Skeese in 1962 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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