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Skerly Family History

Skerly 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: Skerl, Skerry, Skelly, Overly, Kelly, Bierly, Seery, Stelly, Sealy

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Where is the Skerly family from?

You can see how Skerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skerly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Skerly families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Skerly's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Skerly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skerly ancestors do for a living?

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

What Skerly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Skerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerly 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Skerly. 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 12 military records available for the last name Skerly. For the veterans among your Skerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skerly lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Skerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Skerly in 1982 was 69, and 80 in 2002.

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