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Skinks Family History

Skinks 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: Spinks, Sinks, Shanks, Pinks, Smink, Sink, Spink, Swink, Sinko, Kines

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Where is the Skinks family from?

You can see how Skinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Skinks family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Skinks's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Skinks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinks 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 Skinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skinks. 100% of Skinks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Skinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinks 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 Skinks. 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 3 military records available for the last name Skinks. For the veterans among your Skinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinks lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinks 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 Skinks

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