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Skeeret Family History

Skeeret 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: Skeeter, Sheerer, Sweere, Skeete, Skerrett, Steere, Street, Seeley

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Where is the Skeeret family from?

You can see how Skeeret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeeret family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Skeeret family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeeret's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Skeeret families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skeeret ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Skeeret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeeret census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Skeeret. 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 military records available for the last name Skeeret. For the veterans among your Skeeret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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