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Skerwin Family History

Skerwin 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: Kerwin, Sherwin, Serlin, Kervin, Servin, Sherrin, Erwin, Derwin

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Where is the Skerwin family from?

You can see how Skerwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skerwin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skerwin families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there was 1 Skerwin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Skerwin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skerwin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skerwin 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 Skerwin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Skerwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skerwin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Skerwin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Skerwin. For the veterans among your Skerwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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