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Skerton Family History

Skerton 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: Skelton, Seaton, Keeton, Kenton, Sexton, Smeaton, Shenton, Shelton

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Where is the Skerton family from?

You can see how Skerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Skerton families living in Somerset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Skerton's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Skerton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skerton. 75% of Skerton 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%
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Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Skerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerton 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Skerton. 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 43 military records available for the last name Skerton. For the veterans among your Skerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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