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Skiverton Family History

Skiverton 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: Siverson, Sivertson, Stiverson, Leverton, Yelverton, Wolverton

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Where is the Skiverton family from?

You can see how Skiverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skiverton family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Skiverton families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Skiverton families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skiverton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Skiverton families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skiverton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Skiverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skiverton 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Skiverton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Skiverton. For the veterans among your Skiverton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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