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Skenner Family History

Skenner 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: Kenner, Spenner, Skinner, Stenner, Senner, Skender, Jenner, Venner

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Where is the Skenner family from?

You can see how Skenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Skenner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 40 Skenner families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Skenner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Skenner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skenner 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 Skenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skenner. 39% of Skenner men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Skenner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skenner were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • House Work
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Skenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Skenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skenner 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Skenner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 114 military records available for the last name Skenner. For the veterans among your Skenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Skenner

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