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Skerving Family History

Skerving 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: Kervin, Sterling, Servin, Skelding, Sperling, Sperring, Seering

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Where is the Skerving family from?

You can see how Skerving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerving family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Skerving families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Skerving families living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skerving's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Skerving families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerving 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

There are 57 census records available for the last name Skerving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerving 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 Skerving. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Skerving. For the veterans among your Skerving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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