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Skefington Family History

Skefington 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: Skeffington, Skiffington, Huffington, Henington, Kennington

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Where is the Skefington family from?

You can see how Skefington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skefington family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Skefington families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Skefington's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Skefington families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skefington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skefington ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Skefington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skefington 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Skefington. 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 military records available for the last name Skefington. For the veterans among your Skefington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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