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Skruggs Family History

Skruggs 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: Scruggs, Skaggs, Scroggs, Suggs, Spriggs, Spraggs, Snuggs, Krug

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Where is the Skruggs family from?

You can see how Skruggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skruggs family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Skruggs family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Skruggs's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Skruggs families in 1840.
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What did your Skruggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skruggs. 100% of Skruggs men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Skruggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skruggs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skruggs. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Skruggs. For the veterans among your Skruggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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