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Singletarry Family History

Singletarry 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: Singletary, Singleterry, Singler, Singleton, Singley, Tingley

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Where is the Singletarry family from?

You can see how Singletarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singletarry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Singletarry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Singletarry families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Singletarry's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Singletarry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singletarry 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 Singletarry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Singletarry. 39% of Singletarry men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Singletarry women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Singletarry were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Singletarry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Singletarry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singletarry 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Singletarry. 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 54 military records available for the last name Singletarry. For the veterans among your Singletarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singletarry lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1980, in the United States, Singletarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Singletarry in 1978 was 81, and 58 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Singletarry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Singletarry 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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