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Sinchak Name Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Sinčak: patronymic from the personal name Synko a variant of Senko 1 formed with the diminutive suffix -ak. Ukrainian (standard transliteration Synchak): patronymic from the personal name Synko (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Sinclair, Pinkham, Kinchen, Tinkham, Pinchback, Simcik, Schank

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Where is the Sinchak family from?

You can see how Sinchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinchak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sinchak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Sinchak families living in Angus. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sinchak's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sinchak families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinchak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sinchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinchak. 55% of Sinchak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sinchak women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinchak were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Sinchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Sinchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinchak 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Sinchak. 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 207 military records available for the last name Sinchak. For the veterans among your Sinchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinchak lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sinchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sinchak in 1957 was 22, and 89 in 2004.

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