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Skellar Family History

Skellar 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: Kellar, Sellar, Seller, Keller, Stella, Speller, Sella, Bellar

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Where is the Skellar family from?

You can see how Skellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skellar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skellar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Skellar families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Skellar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Skellar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skellar 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skellar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Skellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skellar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Skellar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Skellar. For the veterans among your Skellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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