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Origins of the Skerman surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 3West MidlandsEast 39London 32South East 15South West 13South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Skermans lived in east

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    Interesting facts about Skerman

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    Who were Skermans most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Skerman first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Emma

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    Common jobs for Skermans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Skermans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Housekeeper

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Plaiter

    2

    Assistant At Home

    1

    Common male occupations for Skermans in 1921

    General Labourer

    6

    Brazier

    5

    Whitesmith

    5

    Bootmaker

    4

    Coppersmith

    4

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