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Skinna Family History

Skinna 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: Kinna, Kinn, Senna, Spina, Kinne, Sanna, Skinner, Shinn, Kinnan, Sinn

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Where is the Skinna family from?

You can see how Skinna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Skinna families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 2 Skinna families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Skinna's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Skinna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinna 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 Skinna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Skinna. 100% of Skinna men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Skinna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Skinna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinna 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Skinna. 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 5 military records available for the last name Skinna. For the veterans among your Skinna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinna lifespan?

Average Skinna life expectancy in 1979 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skinna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinna 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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