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Skina Family History

Skina 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: Spina, Skiba, Akina, King, Kind, Kinn, Shima, Senna, Sliva, Sinai

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Where is the Skina family from?

You can see how Skina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skina family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Skina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Skina family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skina's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Skina families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skina 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 107 census records available for the last name Skina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skina 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Skina. 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 54 military records available for the last name Skina. For the veterans among your Skina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skina lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Skina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Skina in 1975 was 94, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skina 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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