Origins of the Skin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 73Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 19East Midlands 5West Midlands 18East 10London 45South East 19South West 7South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Skins lived in north-west

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    Interesting facts about Skin

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    What are the most common Skin first names?

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    Common jobs for Skins

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    Commmon female occupations for Skins in 1921

    At Home

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Annuitant

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Skins in 1921

    Carpenter

    10

    Tailor

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Coal Miner

    5

    Advcat

    4

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