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Sklanny Family History

Sklanny 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: Klann, Slaney, Solano, Kann, Delaney, Kenny, Slay, Solanki, Sanna

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Where is the Sklanny family from?

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

What did your Sklanny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Sklanny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sklanny 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 Sklanny. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sklanny. For the veterans among your Sklanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sklanny lifespan?

Average Sklanny life expectancy in 1975 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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