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Sketten Family History

Sketten 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: Sletten, Setter, Ketter, Skelton, Kitten, Slatten, Stetter, Ruetten

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Where is the Sketten family from?

You can see how Sketten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Sketten families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Sketten families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sketten's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sketten families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sketten 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 Sketten 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 Sketten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketten 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 Sketten. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sketten. For the veterans among your Sketten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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