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Skerball Family History

Skerball 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: Kelsall, Kendall, Kernell, Snowball, Krall, Sebald, Kimball, Shortall

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Where is the Skerball family from?

You can see how Skerball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerball family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Skerball families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Skerball's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Skerball families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Skerball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerball 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Skerball. 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 2 military records available for the last name Skerball. For the veterans among your Skerball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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