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Skilleter Family History

Skilleter Surname Meaning

from Middle English skellet ‘skillet (a cooking pan)’ (see Skellett) + -er for someone who made or sold skillets.

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


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Where is the Skilleter family from?

You can see how Skilleter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skilleter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skilleter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Skilleter families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 64% of all the recorded Skilleter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Skilleter families in 1911.
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What did your Skilleter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skilleter. 50% of Skilleter men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Skilleter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skilleter were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Skilleter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Skilleter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skilleter 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Skilleter. 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 127 military records available for the last name Skilleter. For the veterans among your Skilleter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skilleter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1976, in the United States, Skilleter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Skilleter in 1965 was 57, and 68 in 1976.

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