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Sinift Family History

Sinift 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: Sinisi, Swift, Senft, Sindt, Sanft, Soniat, Sniff, Sinai, Senick

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Where is the Sinift family from?

You can see how Sinift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinift family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sinift families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sinift families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Sinift's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sinift families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinift 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 Sinift ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinift. 39% of Sinift men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sinift women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sinift family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sinift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinift 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sinift. 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 127 military records available for the last name Sinift. For the veterans among your Sinift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinift lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sinift life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sinift in 1959 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinift

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinift 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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