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Skirk Family History

Skirk 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: Stirk, Kirk, Sirk, Shirk, Spirk, Spire, Stork, Silk, Skok, Kirn

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Where is the Skirk family from?

You can see how Skirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skirk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skirk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Skirk family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skirk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skirk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skirk 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 Skirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skirk. 100% of Skirk men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Skirk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Skirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skirk 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Skirk. 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 47 military records available for the last name Skirk. For the veterans among your Skirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skirk lifespan?

Average Skirk life expectancy in 1966 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skirk 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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