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Skewer Family History

Skewer 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: Skewes, Speer, Brewer, Steer, Sweger, Skiver, Ewer, Keser, Sever

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Where is the Skewer family from?

You can see how Skewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skewer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Skewer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Skewer families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Skewer's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Skewer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skewer 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 Skewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skewer. 100% of Skewer 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
    100%

What Skewer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Skewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skewer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Skewer. 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 military records available for the last name Skewer. For the veterans among your Skewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skewer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skewer 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 Skewer

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