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Skeli Family History

Skeli 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: Saeli, Saeki, Sell, Kell, Stell, Seki, Soli, Selig, Shell, Kelm

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Where is the Skeli family from?

You can see how Skeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeli family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skeli families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Skeli family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeli's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Skeli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeli ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Skeli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeli 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Skeli. 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 Skeli. For the veterans among your Skeli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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