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Origins of the Skerman surname

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About the Skermans

We have a total number of 936 records for people with the last name Skerman.

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Where do most Skermans live?

In 1921, most Skermans lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Skermans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 837 records for the Skerman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Skermans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Skermans.

What are the most common Skerman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Emma

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Skerman family members

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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