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Sinnan Family History

Sinnan 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: Kinnan, Finnan, Kinman, Mannan, Senna, Dinan, Sinai, Inman, Sinton

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Where is the Sinnan family from?

You can see how Sinnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinnan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sinnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sinnan family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinnan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Sinnan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Sinnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinnan 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sinnan. 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 Sinnan. For the veterans among your Sinnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinnan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinnan 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 Sinnan

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