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Sinwick Family History

Sinwick 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: Fenwick, Shinnick, Senick, Winnick, Swick, Sinicki, Renwick, Sandwick

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Where is the Sinwick family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sinwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinwick 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sinwick. 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 Sinwick. For the veterans among your Sinwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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