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Sinkerton Family History

Sinkerton 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: Pinkerton, Winterton, Bickerton, Jinkerson, Pilkerton, Pinkert

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Where is the Sinkerton family from?

You can see how Sinkerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinkerton family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Sinkerton families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sinkerton family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinkerton's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Sinkerton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sinkerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinkerton 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sinkerton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sinkerton. For the veterans among your Sinkerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinkerton 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 Sinkerton

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