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Sinclir Family History

Sinclir 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, Sinai, Winkler, Kincaid

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Where is the Sinclir family from?

You can see how Sinclir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinclir family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Sinclir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sinclir families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinclir's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sinclir families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Sinclir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinclir 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sinclir. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sinclir. For the veterans among your Sinclir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinclir

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