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Sketcher Family History

Sketcher Surname Meaning

variant of Scotcher.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sketcher family from?

You can see how Sketcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sketcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Sketcher families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sketcher's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sketcher families in 1891.
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What did your Sketcher ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sketcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketcher 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Sketcher. 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 69 military records available for the last name Sketcher. For the veterans among your Sketcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sketcher lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1996, in the United States, Sketcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sketcher in 1980 was 84, and 79 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sketcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sketcher 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.

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