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Sketon Family History

Sketon 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: Skelton, Seeton, Seton, Seaton, Keeton, Kenton, Ireton, Sexton

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Where is the Sketon family from?

You can see how Sketon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sketon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sketon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Sketon families living in Virginia. This was about 69% of all the recorded Sketon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sketon families in 1880.
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What did your Sketon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sketon. 34% of Sketon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%
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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Sketon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sketon 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Sketon. 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 41 military records available for the last name Sketon. For the veterans among your Sketon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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