Origins of the Skelsey surname
About the Skelseys
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Interesting facts about Skelsey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Skelsey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.
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What are the most common Skelsey first names?
William
George
Emma
Mary
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Common jobs for Skelseys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Skelseys in 1921
Dressmaker
10
Milliner
7
Dress Maker
4
Living On Own Means
4
General Servant Domestic
3
Common male occupations for Skelseys in 1921
General Labourer
8
Bricklayer
5
Fish Salesman
5
Agr Labr
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
