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Skilline Family History

Skilline 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: Skilling, Skillin, Smillie, Spillane, Killin, Shilling, Skillings

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Where is the Skilline family from?

You can see how Skilline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skilline family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Skilline family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skilline's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Skilline families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Skilline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skilline 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Skilline. 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 military records available for the last name Skilline. For the veterans among your Skilline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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