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Sinclairs Family History

Sinclairs 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, Gisclair, Siclari, Sillars, Sinai, Singler, Sinatra

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Where is the Sinclairs family from?

You can see how Sinclairs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinclairs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinclairs families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Sinclairs families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinclairs's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sinclairs families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Sinclairs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinclairs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sinclairs. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sinclairs. For the veterans among your Sinclairs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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