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Skelman Family History

Skelman 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: Selman, Kelman, Seelman, Shelman, Spelman, Kalman, Kolman, Elman

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Where is the Skelman family from?

You can see how Skelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Skelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Skelman families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Skelman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skelman families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skelman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Skelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelman 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Skelman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Skelman. For the veterans among your Skelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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