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Skelle Family History

Skelle 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: Selle, Stelle, Kelle, Skelly, Skellie, Skelley, Seller, Keller

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Where is the Skelle family from?

You can see how Skelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Skelle family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Skelle's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Skelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skelle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Skelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelle 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Skelle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Skelle. For the veterans among your Skelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skelle lifespan?

Average Skelle life expectancy in 1988 was 24 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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