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Skeg Family History

Skeg 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: Skog, Steg, Sieg, Song, Asker, Sang, Shen, Ken, Ker, Kew

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Where is the Skeg family from?

You can see how Skeg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeg family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Skeg family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeg's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Skeg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeg 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 Skeg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skeg. 100% of Skeg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

What Skeg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Skeg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeg 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Skeg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeg. For the veterans among your Skeg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeg 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 Skeg

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