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Skulton Family History

Skulton 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: Skelton, Sulton, Skilton, Moulton, Sultan, Kilton, Shelton, Skipton

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Where is the Skulton family from?

You can see how Skulton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skulton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Skulton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Skulton family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Skulton's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skulton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Skulton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skulton 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 Skulton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Skulton. For the veterans among your Skulton 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 Skulton

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