English: possibly a metonymic occupational name for a waterman on the Thames. The surname is found in the 16th and 17th centuries in and around London.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Skiff family from?
You can see how Skiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skiff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Skiff families living in Middlesex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Skiff's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Skiff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skiff. 100% of Skiff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Skiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Skiff in 1960 was 69, and 81 in 2004.