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Skerington Family History

Skerington 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: Skeffington, Herington, Derington, Harrington, Cherrington

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Where is the Skerington family from?

You can see how Skerington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerington family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skerington family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skerington's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skerington families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerington 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 Skerington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skerington. 100% of Skerington 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 Skerington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Skerington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerington 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Skerington. 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 12 military records available for the last name Skerington. For the veterans among your Skerington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skerington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skerington 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 Skerington

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