Skin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Skin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Skin family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 6
Living On Own Means 5
General Servant Domestic 4
General Labourer 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Clerk 2
Cotton Piecer Spinning Mill 2
Gardener Domestic 2
Railway Engine Stoker 2
Bricksetter's Labourer 1
Butcher's Apprentice 1
Carter At Bleach Works 1
Coal Dealer 1
Cab Driver Groom 1
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 1
Estate Assistant Clerk 1
Railway Co Teamer Carm 1
Ladiesmaid Domestic 1
Dairyman Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Tailor Assistant 1
Tailor Foreman Weslyn Local Preacher 1
Carpenter 1
Brewers Assistant 1

Skin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Askin 80% 3,569
2 Skeen 60% 1,725
3 Asken 60% 1,200
4 Skinn 80% 1,133
5 Skin 100% 1,109
6 Skene 60% 440
7 Skone 60% 316
8 Skan 75% 219
9 Skain 80% 201
10 Sakin 80% 180
11 Skane 60% 155
12 Skine 80% 135
13 Auskin 67% 133
14 Skeene 50% 125

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The surname Skin is the 5th most popular variant of Askin.

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