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Skeemer Family History

Skeemer Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Keemer (see Kember) with prosthetic S- perhaps influenced by the word in (ii).

Perhaps occasionally from Middle English skim(m)our skimmer ‘pirate’ (Old French escumeur Old Norman French esquemeur).

It may also have been an agent derivative of Middle English skimmen ‘to search the sea for enemies’.

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


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You can see how Skeemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeemer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Skeemer families living in Suffolk. This was about 82% of all the recorded Skeemer's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Skeemer families in 1891.
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What did your Skeemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skeemer. 70% of Skeemer 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    30%

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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Skeemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeemer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Skeemer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Skeemer. For the veterans among your Skeemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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