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Skipsey Family History

Skipsey Surname Meaning

from Skipsea (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Skipse and Skypse from the 12th to 15th centuries. The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian skip ‘ship’ + Old English sǣ or Old Scandinavian sǽr ‘sea lake’.

Away from Yorks the surname has developed a later variant with Ship- presumably because of the association with sea.

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


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Where is the Skipsey family from?

You can see how Skipsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skipsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skipsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Skipsey families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Skipsey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Skipsey families in 1891.
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What did your Skipsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skipsey. 50% of Skipsey men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Skipsey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skipsey were Plumber and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    30%
  • Plumber
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Waitress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Skipsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skipsey 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Skipsey. 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 224 military records available for the last name Skipsey. For the veterans among your Skipsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skipsey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1995, in the United States, Skipsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Skipsey in 1967 was 83, and 29 in 1995.

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