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Origins of the Skittles surname

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About the Skittleses

We have a total number of 160 records for people with the last name Skittles.

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Where do most Skittleses live?

In 1921, most Skittleses lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Skittleses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 150 records for the Skittles surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.

Who were Skittleses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Skittles first names?

  • James
  • Frederick
  • Emma
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Skittleses

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

Common Female occupations for Skittleses in 1921
Domestic Servant Cook

2

Housemaid Domestic

2

Laundress

2

Bricklayers Widw

1

Cook Domestic

1

Common Male occupations for Skittleses in 1921
Bricklayer

3

Carpenter

2

Coke Labourer

2

Farm Labourer

2

Garden Labourer

2

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