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Skyrmes Family History

Skyrmes 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: Symes, Sayres, Stormes, Symmes, Skyles, Hermes, Kormos, Sykes, Serres

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Where is the Skyrmes family from?

You can see how Skyrmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skyrmes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skyrmes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Skyrmes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Skyrmes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Skyrmes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skyrmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skyrmes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skyrmes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Skyrmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skyrmes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Skyrmes. 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 19 military records available for the last name Skyrmes. For the veterans among your Skyrmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skyrmes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Skyrmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Skyrmes in 1964 was 76, and 81 in 1999.

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