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Skerrat Family History

Skerrat 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: Serra, Skerritt, Serrato, Sherratt, Sierra, Sferra, Serrata, Stirrat

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Where is the Skerrat family from?

You can see how Skerrat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerrat family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Skerrat families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Skerrat's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Skerrat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerrat 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 Skerrat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Skerrat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerrat 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Skerrat. 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 military records available for the last name Skerrat. For the veterans among your Skerrat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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