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Skens Family History

Skens 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: Sens, Skeans, Skeens, Soens, Akens, Skene, Skees, Spens, Shen, Ken

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Where is the Skens family from?

You can see how Skens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Skens families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Skens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skens 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 184 census records available for the last name Skens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skens 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Skens. 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 12 military records available for the last name Skens. For the veterans among your Skens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skens 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 Skens

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