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Sinck Family History

Sinck 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: Sink, Sick, Minck, Einck, Hinck, Rinck, Linck, Finck, Sieck, Zinck

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Where is the Sinck family from?

You can see how Sinck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Sinck families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sinck's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sinck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sinck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinck. 25% of Sinck men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sinck women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinck were Tonner and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Tonner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Sinck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Sinck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinck 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Sinck. 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 103 military records available for the last name Sinck. For the veterans among your Sinck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinck lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Sinck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sinck in 1950 was 45, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinck 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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