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Sinlar Family History

Sinlar 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: Vilar, Solar, Villar, Sinai, Singler, Sinclair, Singer, Silas, Smolar

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Where is the Sinlar family from?

You can see how Sinlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinlar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sinlar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sinlar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinlar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sinlar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Sinlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinlar 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sinlar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sinlar. For the veterans among your Sinlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinlar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinlar 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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