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Skin Family History

Skin Surname Meaning

see Skinn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Skin family from?

You can see how Skin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Skin families living in Cheshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Skin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Skin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skin 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 Skin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skin. 50% of Skin men worked as a Retired and 90% of Skin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skin were Cowman and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Cowman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Skin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Skin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skin 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Skin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skin. For the veterans among your Skin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skin lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Skin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Skin in 1982 was 46, and 78 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skin 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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