Origins of the Skellam surname
About the Skellams
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Interesting facts about Skellam
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Skellam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.
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What are the most common Skellam first names?
John
William
Ellen
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Skellams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Skellams in 1921
Letter Carrier
3
Potter
3
Potters Sponger
3
Cook
2
Dressmaker
2
Common male occupations for Skellams in 1921
Potter
11
Potters Placer
6
Coal Miner
4
Carter
3
Shepherd
3
