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Skiners Family History

Skiners 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: Stigers, Skiver, Skinner, Seiner, Stivers, Kiner, Kines, Sines

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Where is the Skiners family from?

You can see how Skiners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skiners family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skiners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Skiners family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Skiners's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Skiners families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skiners 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 Skiners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skiners. 100% of Skiners 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%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Skiners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skiners 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Skiners. 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 Skiners. For the veterans among your Skiners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skiners lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skiners 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 Skiners

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