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Skenk Family History

Skenk 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: Senk, Shenk, Skene, Schenk, Shen, Wenk, Ken, Sens, Sheng, Seno

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Where is the Skenk family from?

You can see how Skenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skenk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Skenk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Skenk families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Skenk's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Skenk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skenk 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 Skenk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aged was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skenk. 100% of Skenk women worked as an Aged.

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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

  • Aged
    100%

What Skenk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Skenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skenk 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Skenk. 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 16 military records available for the last name Skenk. For the veterans among your Skenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skenk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skenk 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 Skenk

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