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Skilliman Family History

Skilliman 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: Silliman, Skillman, Spillman, Sillman, Stillman, Killian, Killman

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Where is the Skilliman family from?

You can see how Skilliman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skilliman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skilliman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Skilliman family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Skilliman's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Skilliman families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Skilliman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skilliman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Skilliman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Skilliman. For the veterans among your Skilliman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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