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Sketion Family History

Sketion 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: Skelton, Skeldon, Setton, Siemion, Ketron, Seeton, Seton, Stetson

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Where is the Sketion family from?

You can see how Sketion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketion family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Sketion families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sketion family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketion's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Sketion families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sketion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketion 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 Sketion. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sketion. For the veterans among your Sketion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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