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Skiming Family History

Skiming 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, Shiring, Seiling, Liming, Simon, Spring, King, Cumming

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Where is the Skiming family from?

You can see how Skiming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skiming family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Skiming families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Skiming families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Skiming's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skiming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skiming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skiming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skiming. 100% of Skiming 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
    100%

What Skiming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Skiming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skiming 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Skiming. 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 12 military records available for the last name Skiming. For the veterans among your Skiming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skiming lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skiming 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skiming

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