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Skelthorp Family History

Skelthorp 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: Skelton, Stellhorn, Sculthorpe, Shellhorn, Schellhorn, Shelton

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Where is the Skelthorp family from?

You can see how Skelthorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelthorp family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Skelthorp families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skelthorp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skelthorp families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Skelthorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelthorp 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 Skelthorp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skelthorp. For the veterans among your Skelthorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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