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Sinham Family History

Sinham 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: Winham, Sinha, Windham, Witham, Ingham, Dunham, Sinai, Bingham, Sham

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Where is the Sinham family from?

You can see how Sinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sinham families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sinham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinham 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 Sinham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sinham. 100% of Sinham men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Sinham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Sinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinham 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sinham. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sinham. For the veterans among your Sinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinham

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