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Skinner Family History
Skinner Genealogy & Family TreeSkinner is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Norse word skinn which means "hide" and referred to someone with the occupation of removing animal hides. The earliest known ancestor--Ralph Le Skinnere--was recorded in 1269. The family motto is Sanguis et vulnera which means "Blood and wounds."
Other spellings include "Skiner" and "Skynner." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Bob Skinner (Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals), American basketball player Brian Skinner (Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers), American NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, and fictional character Seymour Skinner (The Simpsons). The first Skinner to come to America was Thomas Skinner in Virginia in 1606.
Skinner Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ezra Yates Skinner -- --, 1883 July 20, 1971 Utah
- Sylvia Irene Skinner -- --, 1897 May 28, 1994 Minnesota
- Ellen Skinner -- --, 1890 December 0, 1947
- Milas Pinkney Skinner -- --, 1834 July 28, 1917 Tennessee
- Leonard Claude Scown Skinner -- --, 1911 March 23, 1977
Skinner Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Skinner -- --, 1739 April 12, 1813 Connecticut
- William Skinner -- --, 1790 December 0, 1873 Georgia
- William Skinner -- --, 1542 September 26, 1616
- William Forman Skinner -- --, 1817 February 17, 1857
- Madelyn Elaine Skinner -- --, 1907 May 12, 1988 Kansas
