This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Skyrmes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Skyrmes Family History

Skyrmes 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: Symes, Sayres, Stormes, Symmes, Skyles, Hermes, Kormos, Sykes, Serres

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Skyrmes family from?

You can see how Skyrmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skyrmes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skyrmes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Skyrmes families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skyrmes's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Skyrmes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skyrmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Skyrmes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Skyrmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skyrmes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Skyrmes

Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Skyrmes. 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.

View all Skyrmes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Skyrmes. For the veterans among your Skyrmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Skyrmes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Skyrmes family history

Discover More

What is the average Skyrmes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Skyrmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Skyrmes in 1964 was 76, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skyrmes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skyrmes 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Skyrmes family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial