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Skirrow Family History

Skirrow Surname Meaning

from Skirwith in Ingleton (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Skyrhouth in 1306 Skerith in 1615 and Skirrith in 172.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian skírr ‘bright’ + hofuð ‘head headland’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Skirrow family from?

You can see how Skirrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skirrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skirrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Skirrow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Skirrow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Skirrow families in 1891.
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What did your Skirrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skirrow. 17% of Skirrow men worked as a Student and 86% of Skirrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skirrow were Farmer and Retired.

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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

  • Student
    17%
  • Technician Railway Locomotive Machinery plant
    17%
  • Joiner
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 433 immigration records available for the last name Skirrow. 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 305 military records available for the last name Skirrow. For the veterans among your Skirrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skirrow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Skirrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Skirrow in 1967 was 66, and 84 in 2000.

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