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Skepper Family History

Skepper Surname Meaning

from Middle English skepper skipper ‘basket maker’. See Skipp and compare Roger le Skepmakere 1310 in Patent Rolls (Cambs);

Ricardus Skepmaker' 1377 in Poll Tax (Northampton Northants).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Skepper family from?

You can see how Skepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skepper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skepper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Skepper families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Skepper's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Skepper families in 1891.
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What did your Skepper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skepper. 84% of Skepper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Skepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skepper 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Skepper. 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 109 military records available for the last name Skepper. For the veterans among your Skepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skepper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Skepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Skepper in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skepper 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.

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