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Skillicorn Family History

Skillicorn Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Isle of Man): altered form of Skelhorn, a habitational name from one or more places in Lancashire named with Old Norse skáli ‘temporary shelter’ + horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’.

The alteration is due to false association with Middle English skillinge ‘grain separated from the husk’ + corn ‘corn grain’.

This surname was taken from Lancashire to the Isle of Man in the late 15th century or thereabouts.

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


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You can see how Skillicorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skillicorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skillicorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 229 Skillicorn families living in Isle of Man. This was about 58% of all the recorded Skillicorn's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Skillicorn families in 1891.
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What did your Skillicorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener Private and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skillicorn. 100% of Skillicorn men worked as a Gardener Private and 88% of Skillicorn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener Private
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Priv Me
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 824 immigration records available for the last name Skillicorn. 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 527 military records available for the last name Skillicorn. For the veterans among your Skillicorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skillicorn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Skillicorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Skillicorn in 1956 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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