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Skinnel Family History

Skinnel 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: Skinner, Sindel, Kinne, Singel, Sinsel, Swinney, Kinner, Sinner

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Where is the Skinnel family from?

You can see how Skinnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinnel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Skinnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Skinnel families living in Virginia. This was about 72% of all the recorded Skinnel's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Skinnel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinnel 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 183 census records available for the last name Skinnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinnel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Skinnel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Skinnel. For the veterans among your Skinnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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