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Skeschley Family History

Skeschley 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: Keighley, Beachley, Schley, Eschler, Brenchley, Steckley, Freshley

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Where is the Skeschley family from?

You can see how Skeschley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeschley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Skeschley family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeschley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skeschley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeschley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skeschley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skeschley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Skeschley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeschley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skeschley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skeschley. For the veterans among your Skeschley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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