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Skinmer Family History

Skinmer 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: Skinner, Slinger, Skipper, Kinder, Kinker, Kimmer, Simmer, Singer

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Where is the Skinmer family from?

You can see how Skinmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Skinmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Skinmer family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skinmer's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Skinmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinmer 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 173 census records available for the last name Skinmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinmer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Skinmer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Skinmer. For the veterans among your Skinmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinmer 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 Skinmer

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