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Sinssay Family History

Sinssay 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: Lindsay, Sinay, Lindsey, Insley, Sinai, Issa, Issac, Kinsey, Sisley

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Where is the Sinssay family from?

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

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sinssay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinssay 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 Sinssay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sinssay. For the veterans among your Sinssay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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