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Skelhorn Family History

Skelhorn Surname Meaning

from one or more places named with Old Scandinavian skáli ‘temporary shelter’ + horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’ such as Skeleron in Rimington (WR Yorks) recorded as Skelhorn in 1616.

Skellorn Green in Adlington (Cheshire) may be an alternative source although it is only recorded from the 19th century and may have taken its name from the family.

The medieval field names Skeylhornrudyng 1315 and Skelhornes Ruding 1330 are recorded in Odd Rode (Cheshire).

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


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You can see how Skelhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelhorn family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Skelhorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Skelhorn families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Skelhorn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skelhorn families in 1891.
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What did your Skelhorn 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 Skelhorn. 50% of Skelhorn men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Skelhorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skelhorn were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Skelhorn. 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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There are 240 military records available for the last name Skelhorn. For the veterans among your Skelhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skelhorn lifespan?

Average Skelhorn life expectancy in 1999 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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