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Origins of the Skilling surname

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About the Skillings

We have a total number of 3469 records for people with the last name Skilling.

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Where do most Skillings live?

In 1921, most Skillings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Skillings

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,720 records for the Skilling surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Skillings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Skillings.

What are the most common Skilling first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Skillings

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

Common Female occupations for Skillings in 1921
Dressmaker

9

Cotton Weaver

8

Housekeeper

7

General Servant Domestic

6

Domestic Servant

5

Common Male occupations for Skillings in 1921
Greaser

25

Blacksmith

24

Coal Miner

16

Cotton Weaver

12

Fireman

12

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