This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Skathers family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Skathers Family History

Skathers Surname 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: Smathers, Weathers, Flathers, Gathers, Cathers, Feathers, Sather

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Skathers family from?

You can see how Skathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skathers family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Skathers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skathers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Skathers families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skathers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Skathers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Skathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skathers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Skathers

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Skathers. 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.

View all Skathers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Skathers. For the veterans among your Skathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Skathers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Skathers family history

Discover More

What is the average Skathers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skathers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skathers

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Skathers family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial