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Sinclaer Family History

Sinclaer 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, Singler, Sinkler, Sindler, Sandler, Silver, Winkler, Mincer

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Where is the Sinclaer family from?

You can see how Sinclaer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinclaer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinclaer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sinclaer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinclaer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sinclaer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Sinclaer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinclaer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sinclaer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sinclaer. For the veterans among your Sinclaer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinclaer lifespan?

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