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Skeay Family History

Skeay Name 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: Keay, Seay, Kay, Say, Smead, Seal, Seery, Stead, Slay, Shean

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Where is the Skeay family from?

You can see how Skeay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skeay families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Skeay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Skeay families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skeay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Skeay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skeay. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeay. For the veterans among your Skeay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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