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Scinclair Family History

Scinclair Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sinclair, Boisclair, Gisclair, St. Clair, Sinai, Singler, Schneller

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Where is the Scinclair family from?

You can see how Scinclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scinclair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scinclair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 3 Scinclair families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scinclair's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Scinclair families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scinclair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Scinclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scinclair 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Scinclair. 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 7 military records available for the last name Scinclair. For the veterans among your Scinclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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