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Skelley Name Meaning

Irish and Manx: variant of Skelly .

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


Similar surnames: Skelly, Kelley, Scalley, Skellie, Skillen, Sculley, Sheeley, Smelley

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Where is the Skelley family from?

You can see how Skelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skelley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Skelley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Skelley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skelley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skelley 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 Skelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skelley. 34% of Skelley men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Skelley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skelley were Wood Cutting Machinist and Toy Painter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • M Of R
    12%
  • Clay Labourer
    12%
  • Wood Cutting Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpd D Duties
    4%
  • Toy Painter
    4%
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What Skelley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Skelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelley 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 815 immigration records available for the last name Skelley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Skelley. For the veterans among your Skelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skelley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Skelley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Skelley in 1959 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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