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Skeldoch Family History

Skeldoch 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: Skeldon, Sheldon, Kelch, Skelton, Skelding, Stelmach, Skroch, Reddoch, Seelbach, Selbach

134	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
30	Immigration Records
66	Census and Voter Lists
87	Member Trees

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Where is the Skeldoch family from?

You can see how Skeldoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeldoch family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Skeldoch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Skeldoch families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeldoch's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Skeldoch families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeldoch 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 Skeldoch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 66 census records available for the last name Skeldoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeldoch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Skeldoch. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Skeldoch. For the veterans among your Skeldoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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