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Sinden Family History

Sinden Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): habitational name probably from Saynden Farm in Staplehurst (Kent).

The placename may derive from Old English sænget senget ‘clearing place cleared by burning’ + denn ‘pasture’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sinden family from?

You can see how Sinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 349 Sinden families living in Sussex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sinden's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sinden families in 1891.
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What did your Sinden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sinden. 12% of Sinden men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Sinden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinden were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Cowman
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sinden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sinden. For the veterans among your Sinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinden lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sinden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sinden in 1956 was 58, and 82 in 2003.

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