Origins of the Skein surname
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Interesting facts about Skein
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Skein surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Skein first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Skeins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Skeins in 1921
Cap Maker
2
Child Of Retired Army Officer
2
Lawn Tennis Ball Sewer
2
W P
2
Butcher Shop Keeper
1
Common male occupations for Skeins in 1921
Butcher
6
Tailor
5
General Labourer
2
Indwaler
2
Minr Of The Gospell
2
