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Skyte Family History

Skyte Surname Meaning

see Skitt.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Skyte family from?

You can see how Skyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skyte family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Skyte families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Skyte family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skyte's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Skyte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skyte 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 Skyte ancestors do for a living?

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

What Skyte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Skyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skyte 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Skyte. 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 7 military records available for the last name Skyte. For the veterans among your Skyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skyte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skyte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skyte

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