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Singleman Family History

Singleman 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: Singleton, Riggleman, Singerman, Winkleman, Engleman, Singler, Ingman

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Where is the Singleman family from?

You can see how Singleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singleman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Singleman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Singleman family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Singleman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Singleman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singleman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Singleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Singleman. 34% of Singleman men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Projectionist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Singleman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Singleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singleman 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Singleman. 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 162 military records available for the last name Singleman. For the veterans among your Singleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singleman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Singleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Singleman in 1964 was 66, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Singleman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Singleman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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