Origins of the Skelding surname
About the Skeldings
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Interesting facts about Skelding
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Skelding surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Skeldings most likely to marry?
Skelding Or Scalding Or Skilden Or Skildings
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Our tell us which families married Skeldings.
What are the most common Skelding first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Skeldings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Skeldings in 1921
Nail Maker
34
Nailor
16
Dressmaker
14
Dress Maker
12
Laundress
10
Common male occupations for Skeldings in 1921
Nail Maker
36
Coal Miner
29
Chain Maker
23
Horse Nail Maker
19
Nailor
18
