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Sinnaker Family History

Sinnaker 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: Sinner, Stonaker, Slonaker, Rennaker, Pinner, Kinker, Singler

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Where is the Sinnaker family from?

You can see how Sinnaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinnaker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sinnaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sinnaker family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinnaker's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sinnaker families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Sinnaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinnaker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sinnaker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sinnaker. For the veterans among your Sinnaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinnaker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinnaker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinnaker

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