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Cinkan Family History

Cinkan 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: Kinman, Dinan, Inman, Dinkin, Clingan, Kinnan, Canaan, Cina, Conran

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Where is the Cinkan family from?

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

What Cinkan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Cinkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cinkan 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 Cinkan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cinkan. For the veterans among your Cinkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cinkan lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2004, in the United States, Cinkan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cinkan in 1993 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cinkan 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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