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Skevas Family History

Skevas 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: Savas, Skehan, Silvas, Cuevas, Salvas, Skewes, Skeans, Skeens, Spevak

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Where is the Skevas family from?

You can see how Skevas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skevas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skevas families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Skevas families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skevas's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Skevas families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skevas 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 Skevas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Skevas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skevas 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Skevas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Skevas. For the veterans among your Skevas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skevas lifespan?

Average Skevas life expectancy in 1999 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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