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Skiffins Family History

Skiffins 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: Sniffin, Griffin, Giffin, Skiff, Shifrin, Siggins, Kiggins, Diffin

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Where is the Skiffins family from?

You can see how Skiffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skiffins family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Skiffins families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skiffins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Skiffins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skiffins 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 Skiffins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skiffins. 100% of Skiffins 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%

What Skiffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Skiffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skiffins 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Skiffins. 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 Skiffins. For the veterans among your Skiffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skiffins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skiffins 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 Skiffins

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