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Skill Family History

Skill Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): nickname from Middle English skil(l) ‘discernment’ (Old Norse skil) denoting someone possessing this quality.

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


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Where is the Skill family from?

You can see how Skill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Skill families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Skill's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Skill families in 1891.
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What did your Skill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skill. 82% of Skill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Skill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skill 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Skill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Skill. For the veterans among your Skill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skill lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Skill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Skill in 1965 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skill 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.

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