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Skeener Family History

Skeener Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Skeeter, Keener, Kenner, Kerner, Kelner, Spenner, Keeler, Greener

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Where is the Skeener family from?

You can see how Skeener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skeener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skeener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Skeener family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skeener's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Skeener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skeener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Skeener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skeener census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Skeener. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Skeener. For the veterans among your Skeener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skeener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skeener ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skeener

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