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Sinkewicz Family History

Sinkewicz 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: Sienkiewicz, Stankewicz, Mickiewicz, Lenkiewicz, Stankiewicz

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Where is the Sinkewicz family from?

You can see how Sinkewicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinkewicz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sinkewicz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sinkewicz family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinkewicz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sinkewicz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinkewicz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sinkewicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinkewicz. 27% of Sinkewicz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sinkewicz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinkewicz were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Auto Parts Assembler
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Sinkewicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Sinkewicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinkewicz 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Sinkewicz. 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 115 military records available for the last name Sinkewicz. For the veterans among your Sinkewicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinkewicz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sinkewicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sinkewicz in 1965 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

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