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Origins of the Skym surname

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About the Skyms

We have a total number of 657 records for people with the last name Skym.

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Where do most Skyms live?

In 1921, most Skyms lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Skyms

How common is your surname?

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

We have 600 records for the Skym surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Skyms most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Skyms.

What are the most common Skym first names?

  • John
  • David
  • Mary
  • Ann

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

Common jobs for Skyms

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

Common Female occupations for Skyms in 1921
House Servant

5

Coal Miner Wife

3

Assisting In Business

2

At Home

2

Coal Miners Wife

2

Common Male occupations for Skyms in 1921
Coal Miner

29

Coal Miner Hewer

11

Carpenter

5

Collier Hewer

5

Coal Hewer

4

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