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Skecham Family History

Skecham 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: Skehan, Ketcham, Beecham, Mecham, Saechao, Derham, Wakeham, Burcham

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Where is the Skecham family from?

You can see how Skecham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skecham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Skecham families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skecham's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Skecham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skecham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skecham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skecham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Skecham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skecham 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 Skecham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skecham. For the veterans among your Skecham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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