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Sinter Family History

Sinter 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: Winter, Minter, Pinter, Singer, Kinter, Senter, Santer, Sinner

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Where is the Sinter family from?

You can see how Sinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sinter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sinter families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinter's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sinter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinter 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 Sinter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sinter. 38% of Sinter men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Electrician
    25%

What Sinter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinter 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Sinter. 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 294 military records available for the last name Sinter. For the veterans among your Sinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinter lifespan?

Average Sinter life expectancy in 2003 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinter 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.

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