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Skinter Family History

Skinter Name 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, Kinter, Winter, Minter, Painter, Slinger, Pointer, Skipper

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Where is the Skinter family from?

You can see how Skinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Skinter families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Skinter families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Skinter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Skinter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinter 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 Skinter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skinter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Skinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinter 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Skinter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Skinter. For the veterans among your Skinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinter lifespan?

Average Skinter life expectancy in 1976 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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