Origins of the Skevington surname

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    In 1921, most Skevingtons lived in east-midlands

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    400 Skevington Travel & migration records
    3,000 Skevingtons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Skevingtons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Skevingtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Lace Mender

    16

    Lace Maker

    9

    Dress Maker

    8

    Governess

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Skevingtons in 1921

    Farmer

    21

    Butcher

    20

    Coal Miner

    17

    Lace Maker

    17

    Baker

    14

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