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Skinners Family History

Skinners 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, Shinners, Kinner, Sinner, Spinner, Stinner, Hinners, Pinner

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Where is the Skinners family from?

You can see how Skinners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinners family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Skinners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Skinners families living in Sussex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Skinners's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Skinners families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinners 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 Skinners ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skinners. 100% of Skinners men worked as a Coal Hewer H W and 100% of Skinners 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

  • Coal Hewer H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Skinners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinners 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Skinners. 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 242 military records available for the last name Skinners. For the veterans among your Skinners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinners lifespan?

Average Skinners life expectancy in 2003 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinners 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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