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Skla Family History

Skla 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: Sala, Sola, Skala, Sklar, Sula, Sada, Sol, Sale, Vila, Sa

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Where is the Skla family from?

You can see how Skla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skla families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Skla's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skla 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 Skla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Skla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skla 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Skla. 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 Skla. For the veterans among your Skla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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