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Skimer Family History

Skimer 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: Skiver, Simer, Shimer, Summer, Sommer, Kiper, Spier, Skipper, Seiger

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Where is the Skimer family from?

You can see how Skimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skimer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Skimer families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Skimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skimer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skimer 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 Skimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skimer. 28% of Skimer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Skimer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skimer were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Skimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skimer 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Skimer. 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 204 military records available for the last name Skimer. For the veterans among your Skimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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