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Sinelair Family History

Sinelair 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, Sindelar, Sinai, Singler, Winegar, Minelli, Gisclair

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Where is the Sinelair family from?

You can see how Sinelair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinelair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sinelair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Sinelair families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sinelair's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sinelair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinelair 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 did your Sinelair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sinelair. 100% of Sinelair 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
    100%

What Sinelair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sinelair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinelair 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sinelair. 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 132 military records available for the last name Sinelair. For the veterans among your Sinelair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinelair lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinelair

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