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Skeitheway Family History

Skeitheway 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: Tretheway, Smithey, Trethewey, Steinway, Seither, Leithead, Hatheway

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Where is the Skeitheway family from?

You can see how Skeitheway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeitheway family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Skeitheway families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Skeitheway family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeitheway's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Skeitheway families in 1841.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Skeitheway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeitheway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skeitheway. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeitheway. For the veterans among your Skeitheway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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