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Origins of the Skiller surname

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About the Skillers

We have a total number of 740 records for people with the last name Skiller.

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Where do most Skillers live?

In 1921, most Skillers lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Skillers

How common is your surname?

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

We have 657 records for the Skiller surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.

Who were Skillers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Skillers.

What are the most common Skiller first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Skillers

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

Common Female occupations for Skillers in 1921
Dressmaker

4

Laundress

4

Cotton Weaver

3

Daur

3

Domestic Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Skillers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

8

Carter

4

Carter On Farm

3

Farm Labourer

3

Farm Servant

3

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