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Skelinger Family History

Skelinger 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: Selinger, Seelinger, Slinger, Salinger, Schlinger, Kesinger, Seeliger

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Where is the Skelinger family from?

You can see how Skelinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skelinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Skelinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Skelinger families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Skelinger's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Skelinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skelinger 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 Skelinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Skelinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skelinger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Skelinger. 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 11 military records available for the last name Skelinger. For the veterans among your Skelinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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