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Skemfor Family History

Skemfor 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: Semler, Semper, Kemper, Senior, Skelton, Kemner, Stemper, Kemmer

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Where is the Skemfor family from?

You can see how Skemfor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skemfor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Skemfor families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Skemfor's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Skemfor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skemfor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skemfor ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skemfor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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