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Sketh Family History

Sketh 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, Speth, Sheth, Smith, Ketz, Koth, Hesketh, Seto, Seta, Swett

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Where is the Sketh family from?

You can see how Sketh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sketh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Sketh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sketh families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sketh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Sketh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketh 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sketh. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sketh. For the veterans among your Sketh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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