Skill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Skill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Skill family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 5
Female Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Independent 4
Brick Layer 3
Straw Hat Maker 3
Tailor 3
Carpenter 3
Publican 2
Chair Maker 1
Male Servant 1
Miller & Farmer 1
Dress Maker 1
Overlooker 1
Surveyar 1
Apprentice 1
Apprentice To Dressmaker 1
Engraver Apprentice 1
Gardener 1
Tailoress 1
Nailer 1
Printer 1
Collier 1
Stone Miner 1
Hammerman Journeyman 1

Skill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Skull 80% 1,751
2 Skill 100% 1,224
3 Askell 67% 533
4 Sokell 67% 294
5 Skell 80% 194
6 Soakell 57% 179
7 Askill 83% 168
8 Eskell 67% 138

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The surname Skill is the 2nd most popular variant of Skull.

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