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Skimer Family History

Skimer 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: Skiver, Simer, Shimer, Summer, Sommer, Kiper, Spier, Skipper, Seiger

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Where is the Skimer family from?

You can see how Skimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Skimer families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Skimer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skimer 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 Skimer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Skimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skimer 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Skimer. 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 204 military records available for the last name Skimer. For the veterans among your Skimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skimer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skimer 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 Skimer

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