Skelton Family History

Skelton Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name mainly from Skelton in Cumberland or any of various places called Skelton in Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, and East Yorkshire. The placenames probably all derive from Old English scelf ‘rock, ledge, shelf’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ with initial Sk- instead of Sh- due to Scandinavian influence.

However, in some cases the first element may be a lost river name from Old Norse skjallr ‘resounding’; compare Skelding. This English surname has been established in Queen's County [Laois], Ireland since the 16th century.

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

Similar surnames: Skeldon, Skipton, Shelton, Seaton, Welton, Melton, Yelton, Kilton, Smeaton, Shenton

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20K	Military Records
12K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Skelton family from?

You can see how Skelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skelton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,081 Skelton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Skelton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skelton families in 1891.

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What did your Skelton 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 Skelton. 13% of Skelton men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Skelton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skelton were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

13%

Farmer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 147K census records available for the last name Skelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12K immigration records available for the last name Skelton. 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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Military Records

There are 20K military records available for the last name Skelton. For the veterans among your Skelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skelton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Skelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skelton in 1946 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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Skelton Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Skelton family from?

What did your Skelton ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

13%

Farmer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Skelton family records will you find?

What is the average Skelton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Skelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skelton in 1946 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

Skelton Family History

Skelton Surname Meaning

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What did your Skelton ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Skelton lifespan?

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