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Skepp Family History

Skepp 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: Stepp, Kepp, Sepp, Shepp, Skemp, Kopp, Kemp, Skop, Kipp, Kapp

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Where is the Skepp family from?

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

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skepp. 100% of Skepp men worked as a General Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

What Skepp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Skepp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skepp 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Skepp. 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 3 military records available for the last name Skepp. For the veterans among your Skepp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skepp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skepp 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 Skepp

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