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Skinley Family History

Skinley Surname Meaning

see Skingley.

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


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Where is the Skinley family from?

You can see how Skinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Skinley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Skinley families living in Essex. This was about 19% of all the recorded Skinley's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Skinley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinley 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 Skinley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skinley. 100% of Skinley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 59% of Skinley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Domestic Servant
    18%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    12%

What Skinley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Skinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinley 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Skinley. 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 72 military records available for the last name Skinley. For the veterans among your Skinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinley 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 Skinley

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