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Sindlinger Family History

Sindlinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Sindlingen near Böblingen (Swabia).

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


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Where is the Sindlinger family from?

You can see how Sindlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sindlinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sindlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Sindlinger families living in Iowa. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sindlinger's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Sindlinger families in 1880.
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What did your Sindlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sindlinger. 29% of Sindlinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sindlinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sindlinger were Labor and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Sindlinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sindlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sindlinger 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Sindlinger. 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 508 military records available for the last name Sindlinger. For the veterans among your Sindlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sindlinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sindlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sindlinger in 1962 was 94, and 87 in 2004.

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