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Sklinger Family History

Sklinger 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: Slinger, Salinger, Selinger, Solinger, Klinger, Klinge, Springer

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Where is the Sklinger family from?

You can see how Sklinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sklinger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sklinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sklinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sklinger families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sklinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Sklinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sklinger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sklinger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sklinger. For the veterans among your Sklinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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