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Sina Family History

Sina Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Sajna: nickname from a derivative of Middle High German seine ‘slow lazy’ or a variant of Szajna which is of German origin too (see Schein).

Albanian: habitational name from Sinë (definite form Sina) the name of a village in the Dibër County, the birthplace of the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg).

Albanian: from Sinë (definite form Sina) a short form of the Muslim personal name Sinan of Turkish and ultimately of Arabic origin (from sinān ‘power’ also ‘lance’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sina family from?

You can see how Sina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sina families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sina families in 1891.
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What did your Sina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sina. 47% of Sina men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sina women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sina were Salesman and Shop Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • House Worker
    17%
  • Shop Girl
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sina 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Sina. 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 229 military records available for the last name Sina. For the veterans among your Sina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sina lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sina in 1963 was 78, and 61 in 2004.

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