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Sklaren Family History

Sklaren 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: Skare, Skagen, Sklar, Mclaren, Solares, Skarin, Karen, Skwarek

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Where is the Sklaren family from?

You can see how Sklaren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sklaren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sklaren families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sklaren's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sklaren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sklaren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sklaren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Sklaren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sklaren 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sklaren. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sklaren. For the veterans among your Sklaren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sklaren lifespan?

Average Sklaren life expectancy in 2003 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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