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Origins of the Skemp surname

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    In 1921, most Skemps lived in london

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    140 Skemp Travel & migration records
    290 Skemps found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Skemp

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    What are the most common Skemp first names?

    Charles

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    Ada

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    Common jobs for Skemps

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    Common female occupations for Skemps in 1921

    Gipsey

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Teacher

    2

    Tie Maker

    2

    Baptist Minster Wife

    1

    Common male occupations for Skemps in 1921

    Baptist Minister

    4

    Stone Mason

    4

    Clerk

    3

    Dealer

    2

    Mariner

    2

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