Origins of the Skirton surname

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    In 1921, most Skirtons lived in south-west

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    16 Skirton Travel & migration records
    240 Skirtons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Skirton

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    Annie

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    Common jobs for Skirtons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Skirtons in 1921

    Servant

    5

    Carpenter & Undertaker

    1

    Cheese Monger

    1

    Cloth Picker

    1

    Cutting In Manufacturer

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Skirtons in 1921

    Errand Boy

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Basketmaker

    2

    Carpenter

    2

    Farm Labourer General

    2

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