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Skesack Family History

Skesack 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: Slack, Sack, Senick, Krack, Cusack, Stack, Kossack, Sestak, Schaack

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Where is the Skesack family from?

You can see how Skesack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skesack family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Skesack families living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Skesack's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Skesack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skesack 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 Skesack ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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