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Skewers Family History

Skewers 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: Skewes, Sweers, Stowers, Showers, Skeens, Severs, Siebers, Speers

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Where is the Skewers family from?

You can see how Skewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skewers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Skewers families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Skewers families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skewers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skewers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skewers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Skewers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skewers 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Skewers. 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 2 military records available for the last name Skewers. For the veterans among your Skewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skewers lifespan?

Average Skewers life expectancy in 1973 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skewers 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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