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Sinker Family History

Sinker Surname Meaning

Sinker, Sinkey, Sinkah, and Sinkoe represent local pronunciations of Simcoe, a variant of Simcock.

For the change of -m- to -n-, see Sincock and Sinkinson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sinker family from?

You can see how Sinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Sinker families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Sinker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sinker families in 1891.
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What did your Sinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sinker. 25% of Sinker men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 100% of Sinker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    25%
  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sinker. 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 677 military records available for the last name Sinker. For the veterans among your Sinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sinker in 1962 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinker 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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