Skelhorn Family History

Skelhorn Surname Meaning

from one or more places named with Old Scandinavian skáli ‘temporary shelter’ + horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’ such as Skeleron in Rimington (WR Yorks) recorded as Skelhorn in 1616.

Skellorn Green in Adlington (Cheshire) may be an alternative source although it is only recorded from the 19th century and may have taken its name from the family.

The medieval field names Skeylhornrudyng 1315 and Skelhornes Ruding 1330 are recorded in Odd Rode (Cheshire).

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

Similar surnames: Skelton, Skeldon, Stellhorn, Shellhorn, Melhorn, Seahorn, Sehorn, Shehorn, Sheldon, Schellhorn

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
240	Military Records
185	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Skelhorn family from?

You can see how Skelhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelhorn family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Skelhorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Skelhorn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Skelhorn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Skelhorn families in 1911.

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What did your Skelhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Skelhorn.

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Passenger List

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Skelhorn. 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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Military Records

There are 240 military records available for the last name Skelhorn. For the veterans among your Skelhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Skelhorn life expectancy in 1999 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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Skelhorn Surname Meaning

from one or more places named with Old Scandinavian skáli ‘temporary shelter’ + horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’ such as Skeleron in Rimington (WR Yorks) recorded as Skelhorn in 1616.

Skellorn Green in Adlington (Cheshire) may be an alternative source although it is only recorded from the 19th century and may have taken its name from the family.

The medieval field names Skeylhornrudyng 1315 and Skelhornes Ruding 1330 are recorded in Odd Rode (Cheshire).

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

Where is the Skelhorn family from?

What did your Skelhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Skelhorn.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fireman

100%

What Skelhorn family records will you find?

What is the average Skelhorn lifespan?

Average Skelhorn life expectancy in 1999 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

Skelhorn Family History

Skelhorn Surname Meaning

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Skelhorn Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Skelhorn

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Where is the Skelhorn family from?

What did your Skelhorn ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Skelhorn lifespan?

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