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Skerich Family History

Skerich 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: Skorich, Perich, Speich, Sepich, Krich, Gerich, Sertich, Skroch

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Where is the Skerich family from?

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

What did your Skerich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Skerich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Skerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerich 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 Skerich. 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 Skerich. For the veterans among your Skerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skerich lifespan?

Average Skerich life expectancy in 1962 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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