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Early Origins of the Skarrow family

The surname Skarrow was first found in Yorkshire probably derived from the village named Sharow, which is about a mile from Ripon but may be possibly be from "some spot nearer the Lancashire border of the West Riding. " 1

"Sharrow Lodge is a handsome mansion, commanding a fine view over the vale of Ure." 2

Early History of the Skarrow family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skarrow research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1570, 1620, 1634 and 1638 are included under the topic Early Skarrow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Skarrow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Skirrow, Scirrow, Sharow, Skarrow, Sharrow, Skerow, Skerowe, Skirroe, Scurry, Skurry, Skirow and many more.

Early Notables of the Skarrow family

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Migration of the Skarrow family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..


Contemporary Notables of the name Skarrow (post 1700) +

  • Edwin E. Skarrow, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Stonington; Elected 1948 3


  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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