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Sinsbury Family History

Sinsbury 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: Sainsbury, Sansbury, Kingsbury, Ginsburg, Spilsbury, Salsbury

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Where is the Sinsbury family from?

You can see how Sinsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinsbury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sinsbury families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sinsbury's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sinsbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sinsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sinsbury. 50% of Sinsbury men worked as a Farm Carter and 100% of Sinsbury 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

  • Farm Carter
    50%
  • Furniture Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sinsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Sinsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinsbury 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Sinsbury. 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 33 military records available for the last name Sinsbury. For the veterans among your Sinsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinsbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinsbury 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 Sinsbury

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