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Skurls Family History

Skurls 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: Surls, Kuras, Sours, Skurka, Skerl, Kurle, Sirls, Skura, Surles

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Where is the Skurls family from?

You can see how Skurls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skurls family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Skurls families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Skurls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skurls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skurls 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 Skurls ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Skurls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skurls 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skurls. 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 Skurls. For the veterans among your Skurls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skurls

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