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Sinnons Family History

Sinnons 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: Simmons, Sinton, Sinnott, Sinning, Sindoni, Simons, Tinnon, Kinnon

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Where is the Sinnons family from?

You can see how Sinnons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinnons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinnons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sinnons families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sinnons's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sinnons families in 1891.
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What did your Sinnons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinnons. 36% of Sinnons men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Sinnons women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinnons were Operator 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sinnons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinnons 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Sinnons. 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 167 military records available for the last name Sinnons. For the veterans among your Sinnons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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