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Sketchell Family History

Sketchell 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: Setchell, Kitchell, Getchell, Satchell, Ketchel, Mitchell, Ketcher

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Where is the Sketchell family from?

You can see how Sketchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketchell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sketchell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketchell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sketchell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sketchell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sketchell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sketchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketchell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sketchell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sketchell. For the veterans among your Sketchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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