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Skinns Family History

Skinns Surname Meaning

variant of Skinn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Skinns family from?

You can see how Skinns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Skinns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Skinns families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Skinns's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Skinns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinns 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 Skinns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Skinns. 100% of Skinns men worked as an Agricultural Engineer and 84% of Skinns 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

  • Agricultural Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Factory Metal Hand
    9%

What Skinns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Skinns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinns 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Skinns. 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 63 military records available for the last name Skinns. For the veterans among your Skinns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinns lifespan?

Average Skinns life expectancy in 1978 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinns 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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