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Sklander Family History

Sklander 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: Selander, Lander, Bolander, Sealander, Sander, Melander, Helander

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Where is the Sklander family from?

You can see how Sklander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sklander family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sklander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sklander family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Sklander's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Sklander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sklander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sklander ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sklander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Sklander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sklander 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sklander. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sklander. For the veterans among your Sklander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sklander lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Sklander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sklander in 1972 was 76, and 80 in 1998.

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