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Skriner Family History

Skriner 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: Shriner, Kriner, Springer, Kroner, Strider, Kraner, Stringer, Striker

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Where is the Skriner family from?

You can see how Skriner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skriner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Skriner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Skriner family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skriner's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Skriner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skriner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Skriner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Skriner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skriner 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Skriner. 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 19 military records available for the last name Skriner. For the veterans among your Skriner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skriner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Skriner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Skriner in 1965 was 73, and 84 in 2003.

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