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Sinchlar Family History

Sinchlar 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: Sinclair, Sindelar, Sinchak, Schaar, Singler, Tischler, Pichler

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Where is the Sinchlar family from?

You can see how Sinchlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinchlar family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Sinchlar families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Sinchlar families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sinchlar's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Sinchlar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinchlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Sinchlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinchlar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sinchlar. 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 Sinchlar. For the veterans among your Sinchlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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