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Skuffham Family History

Skuffham 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: Southam, Skufca, Hufham, Burnham, Burcham, Dunham, Kirkham, Sham

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Where is the Skuffham family from?

You can see how Skuffham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skuffham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Skuffham families living in Suffolk. This was about 74% of all the recorded Skuffham's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Skuffham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skuffham 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 Skuffham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skuffham. 72% of Skuffham 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
    72%
  • Retired Draper
    29%

What Skuffham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Skuffham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skuffham 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Skuffham. 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 Skuffham. For the veterans among your Skuffham 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 Skuffham

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