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Skesth Family History

Skesth 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: Seth, Keith, Sneath, Sesto, Seith, Kerth, Sleeth, Skeete, Speth

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Where is the Skesth family from?

You can see how Skesth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skesth family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Skesth family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Skesth's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Skesth families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skesth 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 Skesth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Skesth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skesth 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 Skesth. 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 Skesth. For the veterans among your Skesth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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