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Skew Family History

Skew 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: Kew, Askew, Shew, Eskew, Skow, Drew, Asker, Chew, Shen, Shaw

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Where is the Skew family from?

You can see how Skew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Skew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Skew families living in Hampshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Skew's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Skew families in 1891.
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What did your Skew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skew. 86% of Skew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Skew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skew 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Skew. 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 38 military records available for the last name Skew. For the veterans among your Skew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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