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Skelter Family History

Skelter 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: Kelter, Skeeter, Stelter, Selter, Seller, Keller, Setter, Ketter

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Where is the Skelter family from?

You can see how Skelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Skelter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Skelter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skelter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skelter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skelter 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 Skelter ancestors do for a living?

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

What Skelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Skelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelter 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Skelter. 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 95 military records available for the last name Skelter. For the veterans among your Skelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skelter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skelter 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 Skelter

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