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Skigg Family History

Skigg 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: Sigg, King, Skaggs, Stagg, Figg, Wigg, Twigg, Skog, Sprigg, Rigg

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Where is the Skigg family from?

You can see how Skigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skigg family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Skigg families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Skigg families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Skigg's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Skigg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skigg 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 60 census records available for the last name Skigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skigg 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Skigg. 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 Skigg. For the veterans among your Skigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skigg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skigg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skigg

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