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Skinnen Family History

Skinnen 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, Kinne, Sonnen, Swinney, Kinner, Kinnan, Sinner, Spinner

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Where is the Skinnen family from?

You can see how Skinnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinnen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skinnen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Skinnen family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Skinnen's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Skinnen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinnen 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 Skinnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skinnen. 43% of Skinnen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Skinnen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Skinnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Skinnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinnen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Skinnen. 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 30 military records available for the last name Skinnen. For the veterans among your Skinnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinnen lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1988, in the United States, Skinnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Skinnen in 1974 was 81, and 88 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinnen 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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