Skinners Family History

Skinners Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Skinner, Shinners, Kinner, Sinner, Spinner, Stinner, Hinners, Pinner, Slinger, Skipper

2,000 record(s) for Skinners

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
242	Military Records
71	Immigration Records
800	Census and Voter Lists
504	Member Trees

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 1880 there were 12 Skinners families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Skinners's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Skinners families in 1880.

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.

What did your Skinners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skinners. 60% of Skinners men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Skinners women worked as a Housekeeper.

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 1940

Laborer

60%

Proprietor

20%

Farmer

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Skinners family records will you find?

Census Record

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.

Passenger List

There are 71 immigration records available for the last name Skinners. 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.

Military Records

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.

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.

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.