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Skiggs Family History

Skiggs Surname Meaning

see Skeggs.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Skiggs family from?

You can see how Skiggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skiggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Skiggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Skiggs families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Skiggs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skiggs families in 1891.
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What did your Skiggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skiggs. 50% of Skiggs men worked as a Barman and 72% of Skiggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skiggs were Window Cleaner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Barman
    50%
  • Window Cleaner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Skiggs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Skiggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skiggs 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Skiggs. 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 141 military records available for the last name Skiggs. For the veterans among your Skiggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skiggs lifespan?

Average Skiggs life expectancy in 1973 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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