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Skerrett Surname Meaning

English: variant of Scarratt perhaps a habitational name from an unidentified locality in or near Audley (Staffordshire). This is implied by the surname of Henry Skaryok (1298) or Scarioc (1307) who appears as a tenant in the Audley estate records.

Skaryok might refer to a damaged or misshapen oak tree (Middle English scarri ‘scraggy (?)’ ) later developing to Scariot through the common substitution of /t/ for final /k/. Alternatively, the name's spelling may be copyists' errors for Scariot perhaps a nickname from playing the part of Judas Iscariot in a mystery play.

The name seems to have been thoroughly confused with the Staffordshire surname Sherrard and its many variants. English and Irish: variant of Skerritt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Skerrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerrett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skerrett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Skerrett families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Skerrett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skerrett families in 1891.
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What did your Skerrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skerrett. 60% of Skerrett men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Skerrett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skerrett were General Labourer Balloon Barrage and Household 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • General Labourer Balloon Barrage
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Skerrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skerrett in 1965 was 70, and 93 in 2004.

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