Researching Peter Skipper
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1125 people with the Skipper surname? In that year Skipper was ranked number 2478 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Peter Skipper on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Skipper and the Skipper Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Skipper Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Skipper family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1570 people with the Skipper surname in the UK? Skipper is now ranked number 2640 for popularity in the UK. |
Skipper Family History Databases
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Skipper Forums
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Peter Skipper. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Peter Skipper
Peter Skipper
Peter Dennis Skipper (11 April 1958 – 23 April 2019) was an English footballer who played as a central defender.
Skipper turned professional when he signed for Hull City in January 1979. He then had spells at Scunthorpe United and Darlington before returning to Hull in August 1982. He made over 300 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals. He moved to Oldham Athletic in 1988, and went to play for Walsall and Wrexham before finishing his career at Wigan Athletic.
Skipper died of complications caused by a stroke on 23 April 2019, at the age of 61.
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