Sky Family History

Sky Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish and German Himmel.

Jewish (American): shortened form of any original eastern Ashkenazic surname ending in Slavic suffix -sky.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Say, Sas, Skop, Lasky, Key, Sem, Sly, Skye, Day, Bay

23,000 record(s) for Sky

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Sky family from?

You can see how Sky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sky family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sky's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sky families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sky. 26% of Sky men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sky women worked as a Sales clerk.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

26%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

15%

Proprietor

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Sales clerk

100%

What Sky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Sky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sky census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sky. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Sky. For the veterans among your Sky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sky lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sky in 1955 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sky ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.