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Skinny Family History

Skinny 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: Kinn, Kenny, Kinne, Skinner, Swinney, Shinn, Sinn, Spinney, Sliney

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Where is the Skinny family from?

You can see how Skinny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Skinny families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Skinny family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Skinny's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Skinny families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinny 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 83 census records available for the last name Skinny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinny 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Skinny. 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 10 military records available for the last name Skinny. For the veterans among your Skinny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinny 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 Skinny

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