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Skewies Family History

Skewies 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: Skewes, Skeie, Skees, Lewis, Mewes, Spies, Serres, Keyes, Kies, Kees

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Where is the Skewies family from?

You can see how Skewies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skewies family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Skewies families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Skewies families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skewies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Skewies families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skewies ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Skewies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skewies 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Skewies. 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 4 military records available for the last name Skewies. For the veterans among your Skewies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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