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Skertchly Family History

Skertchly 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: Keithly, Ketcher, Kerscher, Ketcham, Ketch, Kerschen, Sertich, Skroch

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Where is the Skertchly family from?

You can see how Skertchly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skertchly family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Skertchly family living in Essex. This was about 11% of all the recorded Skertchly 's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Skertchly families in 1891.
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What did your Skertchly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skertchly . 100% of Skertchly 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 285 census records available for the last name Skertchly . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skertchly 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Skertchly . 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 14 military records available for the last name Skertchly . For the veterans among your Skertchly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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