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Skryja Family History

Skryja 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: Skaja, Serra, Spry, Ryba, Sera, Kaya, Soroka, Straka, Sarka, Scrima

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Where is the Skryja family from?

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

What did your Skryja ancestors do for a living?

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

What Skryja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Skryja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skryja 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Skryja. 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 20 military records available for the last name Skryja. For the veterans among your Skryja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skryja lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Skryja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Skryja in 1974 was 67, and 65 in 1999.

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