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Skidmour Family History

Skidmour 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: Skidmore, Seymour, Sidor, Gilmour, Kilgour, Ridnour, Simon, Skipper

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Where is the Skidmour family from?

You can see how Skidmour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skidmour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Skidmour family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skidmour's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skidmour families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Skidmour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skidmour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skidmour. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skidmour. For the veterans among your Skidmour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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