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Sinkliar Family History

Sinkliar 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: Sinkler, Singler, Winkler, Sinclair, Sicilia, Tinkler, Sibilia, Sklar

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Where is the Sinkliar family from?

You can see how Sinkliar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinkliar family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Sinkliar family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinkliar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sinkliar families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Sinkliar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinkliar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sinkliar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sinkliar. For the veterans among your Sinkliar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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