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Sklater Family History

Sklater 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: Slater, Klauer, Salter, Plater, Kater, Sater, Strater, Klaver, Stater

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Where is the Sklater family from?

You can see how Sklater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sklater family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Sklater families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sklater's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sklater families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sklater 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 Sklater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sklater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sklater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sklater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sklater. For the veterans among your Sklater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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