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Skellam Family History

Skellam Surname Meaning

see Skelhorn.

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


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Where is the Skellam family from?

You can see how Skellam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skellam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skellam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Skellam families living in Staffordshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Skellam's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Skellam families in 1891.
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What did your Skellam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skellam. 64% of Skellam 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
    64%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    19%

What Skellam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Skellam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skellam 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Skellam. 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 37 military records available for the last name Skellam. For the veterans among your Skellam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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