This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Sinber family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sinber Family History

Sinber 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: Singer, Silber, Sinner, Sieber, Sinder, Siner, Winter, Pinner, Minter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sinber family from?

You can see how Sinber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sinber family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sinber's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Sinber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sinber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gas Station Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sinber. 50% of Sinber men worked as a Gas Station Attendant.

View Census Data for Sinber | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Gas Station Attendant
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Sinber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Sinber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sinber

Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Sinber. 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.

View all Sinber immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Sinber. For the veterans among your Sinber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sinber military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sinber family history

Discover More

What is the average Sinber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinber 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 Sinber

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sinber family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial