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Skemming Family History

Skemming 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: Hemming, Flemming, Skelding, Lemming, Demming, Cumming, Fleming

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Where is the Skemming family from?

You can see how Skemming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skemming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Skemming families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Skemming families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skemming's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Skemming families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skemming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skemming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skemming. 100% of Skemming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Skemming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skemming 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Skemming. 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 Skemming. For the veterans among your Skemming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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