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Skeoch Family History

Skeoch Name Meaning

from one or more places called Skeoch (Ayrs Lanarks Dumfriess Stirlings). Skeoch near Mauchline (Ayrs) appears to be the principal source. The place-name appears to be from Gaelic sgitheach ‘hawthorn whitethorn’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Skroch, Koch, Kelch, Speich, Stech, Ketch, Schoch, Keech, Kerch

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Where is the Skeoch family from?

You can see how Skeoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeoch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skeoch families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 9 Skeoch families living in Manitoba. This was about 32% of all the recorded Skeoch's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Skeoch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeoch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Skeoch. 100% of Skeoch men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Skeoch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Skeoch. For the veterans among your Skeoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeoch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Skeoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Skeoch in 1959 was 64, and 80 in 2001.

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