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Singelman Family History

Singelman 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: Siegelman, Singerman, Ingerman, Inselman, Pinkelman, Dinkelman

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Where is the Singelman family from?

You can see how Singelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Singelman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Singelman families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Singelman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Singelman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singelman 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 Singelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Singelman. 60% of Singelman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Singelman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Singelman were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Singelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Singelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singelman 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Singelman. 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 38 military records available for the last name Singelman. For the veterans among your Singelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singelman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Singelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Singelman in 1970 was 84, and 95 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Singelman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Singelman 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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