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Skinling Family History

Skinling 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: Skilling, Sinning, Shilling, Stirling, Sieling, Skillings, Kipling

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Where is the Skinling family from?

You can see how Skinling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinling family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Skinling families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Skinling families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Skinling's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Skinling families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinling 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 4 census records available for the last name Skinling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinling 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Skinling. 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 Skinling. For the veterans among your Skinling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinling 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 Skinling

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