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Sinney Family History

Sinney 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: Sidney, Binney, Finney, Swinney, Linney, Sinner, Winney, Spinney

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Where is the Sinney family from?

You can see how Sinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sinney families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sinney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sinney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinney 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 Sinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sinney. 100% of Sinney men worked as a Gardener.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Sinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinney 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Sinney. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sinney. For the veterans among your Sinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinney 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 Sinney

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