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Sindel Family History

Sindel Name Meaning

German: nickname for an ineffectual person from Middle High German sinder sindel ‘slag cinder’. German: from a pet form of the medieval personal name Sind (see Sindt ). Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Zindl. Americanized form of Hungarian Sindely: metonymic occupational name for a roofer from zsindely ‘shingle wooden roof tile’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Zindel, Spindel, Mindel, Sandel, Sidel, Sinsel, Linde, Handel, Bindel

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Where is the Sindel family from?

You can see how Sindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sindel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sindel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sindel families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sindel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sindel families in 1891.
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What did your Sindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sindel. 28% of Sindel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sindel women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sindel 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Sindel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 830 military records available for the last name Sindel. For the veterans among your Sindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sindel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Sindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sindel in 1949 was 41, and 84 in 2003.

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