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Sinder Family History

Sinder Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Zindler. from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with sind ‘journey’ as the first element.

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


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Where is the Sinder family from?

You can see how Sinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Sinder families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sinder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sinder families in 1891.
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What did your Sinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sinder. 88% of Sinder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    13%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Sinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinder 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Sinder. 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 442 military records available for the last name Sinder. For the veterans among your Sinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinder lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Sinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sinder in 1960 was 34, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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