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Sinai Name Meaning

Jewish: name bestowed with reference to Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God (Exodus 20). It can be either ornamental name, or derived from the identical male personal name which in turn is derived from the name of the Mount. Muslim: this is also found as an Arabic personal name. In the Qur’an, Mount Sinai is mentioned as sayna’ and sinin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sani, Sima, Mina, Sinisi, Sinay, Iwai, Bina, Santi, Siri, Siman

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Sinai Family Origin

Where is the Sinai family from?

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You can see how Sinai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinai family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sinai families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sinai families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sinai's in the UK. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sinai families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sinai Family Occupations

What did your Sinai ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Sinai family was Works In Cotton Mill. Merchant and Retired Hebrew Minister were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Sinai. The most common Sinai occupation in the USA was Merchant. 33% of Sinai's were Merchants.

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  • Merchant

    33%

  • Retired Hebrew Minister

    33%

  • Works In Cotton Mill

    33%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sinai ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sinai Historical Records

What Sinai family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sinai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 700 immigration records available for the last name Sinai. 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 Card

There are 939 military records available for the last name Sinai. For the veterans among your Sinai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sinai Life Expectancy

What is the average Sinai lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sinai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sinai in 1963 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinai 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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