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Skinnear Family History

Skinnear 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: Skinner, Kinnear, Kinner, Sinner, Spinner, Stinner, Minnear, Kinneer

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Where is the Skinnear family from?

You can see how Skinnear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skinnear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Skinnear families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Skinnear families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Skinnear's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Skinnear families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skinnear 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 24 census records available for the last name Skinnear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skinnear 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Skinnear. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Skinnear. For the veterans among your Skinnear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skinnear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Skinnear 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 Skinnear

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