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Skelbey Family History

Skelbey 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: Skelley, Seeley, Kelsey, Akeley, Selby, Kelber, Shelby, Shelley

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Where is the Skelbey family from?

You can see how Skelbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelbey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Skelbey family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Skelbey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Skelbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skelbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skelbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skelbey. 100% of Skelbey men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Skelbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelbey 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 Skelbey. 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 Skelbey. For the veterans among your Skelbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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