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Skilman Family History

Skilman 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: Kilman, Kalman, Kinman, Kolman, Kelman, Kielman, Kidman, Kilian

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skilman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skilman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skilman. 34% of Skilman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skilman women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Tailor
    23%
  • Musician
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Skilman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Skilman. For the veterans among your Skilman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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