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Sininger Family History

Sininger 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: Lininger, Rininger, Wininger, Mininger, Springer, Slinger, Salinger

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Where is the Sininger family from?

You can see how Sininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sininger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sininger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sininger family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sininger's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sininger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sininger 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 Sininger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sininger. 40% of Sininger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Trucking
    9%

What Sininger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sininger 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Sininger. 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 122 military records available for the last name Sininger. For the veterans among your Sininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sininger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sininger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sininger in 1963 was 83, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sininger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sininger 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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