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Skegel Family History

Skegel 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: Siegel, Kegel, Segel, Skeel, Kugel, Keel, Kogel, Riegel, Fiegel

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Where is the Skegel family from?

You can see how Skegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skegel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Skegel family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Skegel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skegel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Skegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skegel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skegel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Skegel. For the veterans among your Skegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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