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Sinfield Family History

Sinfield Surname Meaning

see Shingfield and compare Robert Sinfield 1719 Richd Shinfield 1721 in IGI (Streatley Beds).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sinfield family from?

You can see how Sinfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sinfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 310 Sinfield families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sinfield's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Sinfield families in 1891.
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What did your Sinfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sinfield. 10% of Sinfield men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Sinfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinfield were Window Cleaner 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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Bus Driver
    7%
  • Window Cleaner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Sinfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinfield 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 Sinfield. 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 997 military records available for the last name Sinfield. For the veterans among your Sinfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinfield lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sinfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sinfield in 1960 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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