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Sinsel Family History

Sinsel Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Sinzel from the ancient Germanic personal name Sinzilo, a pet form from a short form of a compound name formed with the first element sin.

This first element is related to words meaning either ‘old’ or ‘judgment opinion’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sinsel family from?

You can see how Sinsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinsel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Sinsel families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinsel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sinsel families in 1891.
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What did your Sinsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinsel. 53% of Sinsel men worked as a Farmer and 65% of Sinsel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinsel were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    65%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Sinsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sinsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinsel 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Sinsel. 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 423 military records available for the last name Sinsel. For the veterans among your Sinsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinsel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Sinsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sinsel in 1949 was 38, and 66 in 2003.

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