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Origins of the Skull surname

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About the Skulls

We have a total number of 2636 records for people with the last name Skull.

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Where do most Skulls live?

In 1921, most Skulls lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Skulls

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,410 records for the Skull surname. The oldest one dates back to 1780.

Who were Skulls most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Skulls.

What are the most common Skull first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Skulls

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

Common Female occupations for Skulls in 1921
Ag Labourer

11

Dressmaker

10

Domestic Servant

9

Lab

8

Female Attendant

7

Common Male occupations for Skulls in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

35

Farm Labourer

34

Ag Labourer

28

Agricultural Laborer

15

General Labourer

13

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