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Skelington Family History

Skelington 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, Allington, Wallington, Billington, Henington, Ellington

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skelington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Skelington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelington 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 Skelington. 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 Skelington. For the veterans among your Skelington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skelington lifespan?

Average Skelington life expectancy in 1971 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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