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Sklars Family History

Sklars 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: Sklar, Klar, Solar, Salas, Sears, Silas, Klas, Sollars, Skare, Skaar

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Where is the Sklars family from?

You can see how Sklars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sklars family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sklars family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sklars's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Sklars families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sklars ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Sklars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sklars 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sklars. 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 Sklars. For the veterans among your Sklars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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