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Synette Family History

Synette 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: Surette, Minette, Syrett, Binette, Pinette, Monette, Myette, Sette

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Where is the Synette family from?

You can see how Synette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Synette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Synette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Synette families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Synette's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Synette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Synette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Synette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Ouvrier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Synette. 58% of Synette men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Synette women worked as an Ouvrier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    58%
  • Labourer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Ouvrier
    100%

What Synette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Synette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Synette 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Synette. 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 13 military records available for the last name Synette. For the veterans among your Synette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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