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Skidmore Family History

Skidmore Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): of Norman origin a variant of Scudamore which most probably arises from a Norman French nickname for a knight who used a particular type of leather shield from the unrecorded Norman French phrase escu de more ‘Moor's shield’.

A reference to a type of Moorish leather shield called an adarga, which was in widespread use not only in medieval Iberia and north Africa but also in Brittany.

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


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Where is the Skidmore family from?

You can see how Skidmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skidmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skidmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 494 Skidmore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Skidmore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Skidmore families in 1891.
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What did your Skidmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skidmore. 15% of Skidmore men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Skidmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skidmore were Colliery Hewer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Skidmore. For the veterans among your Skidmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skidmore lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Skidmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Skidmore in 1945 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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