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Skilcorn Family History

Skilcorn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Skillern, Kilborn, Skilton, Kilburn, Kilton, Skelton, Skipton, Alcorn

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Where is the Skilcorn family from?

You can see how Skilcorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skilcorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skilcorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Skilcorn families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Skilcorn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Skilcorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skilcorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skilcorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skilcorn. 100% of Skilcorn 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
    100%

What Skilcorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Skilcorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skilcorn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skilcorn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Skilcorn. For the veterans among your Skilcorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skilcorn

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