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Skerck Family History

Skerck 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: Speck, Keck, Seck, Merck, Sterk, Steck, Erck, Skerl, Sherick, Sekerak

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Where is the Skerck family from?

You can see how Skerck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerck family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Skerck families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Skerck families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skerck's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Skerck families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerck 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 Skerck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Skerck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerck 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 Skerck. 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 Skerck. For the veterans among your Skerck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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