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Skenon Family History

Skenon 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: Kenyon, Kenton, Seno, Menon, Stenson, Shenoy, Skelton, Skehan

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Where is the Skenon family from?

You can see how Skenon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skenon family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Skenon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Skenon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skenon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skenon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Skenon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skenon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skenon. 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 Skenon. For the veterans among your Skenon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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