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Skeme Family History

Skeme 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: Skeie, Skene, Skemp, Kemp, See, Sem, Swem, Sepe, Skare, Snee

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Where is the Skeme family from?

You can see how Skeme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeme family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Skeme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Skeme families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skeme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeme 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 Skeme ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Skeme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeme 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Skeme. 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 4 military records available for the last name Skeme. For the veterans among your Skeme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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