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Skelan Family History

Skelan 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: Selan, Skehan, Selman, Kelman, Belan, Kalan, Skelton, Shean, Keelan

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Where is the Skelan family from?

You can see how Skelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Skelan families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Skelan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Skelan families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skelan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Skelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Skelan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Skelan. For the veterans among your Skelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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