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Skent Family History

Skent 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: Kent, Skene, Shen, Trent, Kant, Brent, Ken, Sweet, Sens, Dent

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Where is the Skent family from?

You can see how Skent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skent family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Skent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Skent families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skent's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skent 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 Skent ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Skent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skent 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Skent. 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 Skent. For the veterans among your Skent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skent 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 Skent

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