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Skerkie Family History

Skerkie 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, Serie, Sturkie, Starkie, Skellie, Saeki, Kerker, Berke

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Where is the Skerkie family from?

You can see how Skerkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerkie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Skerkie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Skerkie family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Skerkie's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Skerkie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerkie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skerkie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Skerkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerkie 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 Skerkie. 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 Skerkie. For the veterans among your Skerkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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