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Skimner Family History

Skimner 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, Skipper, Kimber, Kimmer, Simmer, Kemner, Skiver, Kinner

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Where is the Skimner family from?

You can see how Skimner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skimner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skimner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Skimner family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skimner's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Skimner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skimner 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 Skimner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skimner. 100% of Skimner men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Skimner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Skimner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skimner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Skimner. 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 29 military records available for the last name Skimner. For the veterans among your Skimner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skimner lifespan?

Average Skimner life expectancy in 1978 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skimner 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.

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