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Skruby Family History

Skruby 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: Sorby, Truby, Skube, Strub, Sorsby, Hruby, Ruby, Strube, Darby, Sorbo

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skruby 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 Skruby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Skruby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Skruby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Skruby in 1966 was 72, and 76 in 1991.

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