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Skilbern Family History

Skilbern 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: Skillern, Silberg, Kilburn, Silber, Kilberg, Kilber, Skillen, Kilborn

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Where is the Skilbern family from?

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

There are 6 census records available for the last name Skilbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skilbern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skilbern. 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 Skilbern. For the veterans among your Skilbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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