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Skerving Family History

Skerving 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: Kervin, Sterling, Servin, Skelding, Sperling, Sperring, Seering, Erving, Skirvin, Sherling

112	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Immigration Records
57	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

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Where is the Skerving family from?

You can see how Skerving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerving family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Skerving families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Skerving families living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skerving's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Skerving families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerving 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 Skerving family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 57 census records available for the last name Skerving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerving census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Skerving. 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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