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Skellenberger Family History

Skellenberger 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: Kellenberger, Snellenberger, Shellenberger, Shallenberger

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Where is the Skellenberger family from?

You can see how Skellenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skellenberger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skellenberger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Skellenberger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Skellenberger families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skellenberger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Skellenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skellenberger 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 Skellenberger. 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 Skellenberger. For the veterans among your Skellenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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