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Skencer Family History

Skencer 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: Spencer, Skender, Kenner, Spence, Spenner, Skinner, Kender, Stenner

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Where is the Skencer family from?

You can see how Skencer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skencer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Skencer families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Skencer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skencer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skencer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skencer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skencer. 100% of Skencer men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Skencer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Skencer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skencer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Skencer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skencer. For the veterans among your Skencer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skencer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skencer 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 Skencer

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