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Skellman Family History

Skellman 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: Sellman, Spellman, Stellman, Kellman, Shellman, Skillman, Stallman

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Where is the Skellman family from?

You can see how Skellman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skellman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skellman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Skellman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skellman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skellman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skellman 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 Skellman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skellman. 24% of Skellman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skellman women worked as a Home.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Skellman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Skellman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skellman 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Skellman. 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 27 military records available for the last name Skellman. For the veterans among your Skellman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skellman lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skellman

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