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Sinetair Family History

Sinetair 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, Sinai, Winegar, Binetti, Pintar, Binegar, Stair, Sitar

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Where is the Sinetair family from?

You can see how Sinetair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinetair family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Sinetair families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 4 Sinetair families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinetair's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sinetair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinetair 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 13 census records available for the last name Sinetair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinetair 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sinetair. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sinetair. For the veterans among your Sinetair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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