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Skrin Family History

Skrin 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: Sorin, Skarin, Sarin, Stein, Spring, Marin, Sabin, Spain, Savin, Kron

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Where is the Skrin family from?

You can see how Skrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skrin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skrin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Skrin families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Skrin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Skrin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skrin 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Skrin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Skrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skrin 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Skrin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Skrin. For the veterans among your Skrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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