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Skever Family History

Skever 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: Skiver, Sever, Stever, Seever, Siever, Kever, Lever, Klever, Speer

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Where is the Skever family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skever 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 Skever ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Skever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skever 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Skever. 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 Skever. For the veterans among your Skever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skever lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1987, in the United States, Skever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Skever in 1969 was 51, and 77 in 1987.

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