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Sincliar Family History

Sincliar 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, Sicilia, Siclari, Sibilia, Sindelar, Sclar, Sinkler, Siniard, Sindler

168	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
54	Immigration Records
483	Census and Voter Lists
185	Member Trees

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Where is the Sincliar family from?

You can see how Sincliar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sincliar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sincliar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 56 Sincliar families living in Orkney. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sincliar's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Sincliar families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sincliar 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 Sincliar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 483 census records available for the last name Sincliar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sincliar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Sincliar. 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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Military Records

There are 13 military records available for the last name Sincliar. For the veterans among your Sincliar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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