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Skeltz Family History

Skeltz 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: Keltz, Speltz, Steltz, Seltz, Smeltz, Kertz, Ketz, Stentz, Skelton

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Where is the Skeltz family from?

You can see how Skeltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeltz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skeltz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeltz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skeltz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeltz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skeltz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Skeltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeltz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skeltz. 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 Skeltz. For the veterans among your Skeltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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