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Skardon Family History

Skardon Name Meaning

from Skerraton in Dean Prior (Devon) which is recorded as Siredona in 1086 Scyredun in 1212 Skiredon in 1228 Shyradon in 1425 and Skeredon in 1466. The place-name probably derives from Old English scīr ‘bright’ (with variation between initial [ʃ] and [sk] typical of Devon) + dūn ‘hill’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Kardon, Cardon, Pardon, Kardos, Sardone, Ardon, Bardon, Skeldon

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You can see how Skardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skardon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Skardon families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skardon's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Skardon families in 1880.
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What did your Skardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skardon. 85% of Skardon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
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There are 156 military records available for the last name Skardon. For the veterans among your Skardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Skardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Skardon in 1970 was 97, and 86 in 2002.

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