Skey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Skey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Skey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Labourer 5
At Home 3
Pupil 3
Pauper Hair Cutter 2
Needle Woman 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Lace Maker 2
School Master 1
School Mistress 1
Manager Of Shropshire Union Roxby Canal Company 1
Scholar At Home 1
Pauper Housemaid 1
Tailor 1
Domestic 1
Grocer Master 1
Grocer Son 1
Merchant 1
Housemaid 1
Laundress 1
Shoe Binder 1
Shoe Maker Ap 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Common Carrier 1

Skey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Askey 80% 5,746
2 Skey 100% 1,046
3 Sky 75% 186

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The surname Skey is the 2nd most popular variant of Askey.

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