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Sing Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Seng. Name found among people of Indian origin in Guyana and Trinidad: altered spelling of Indian Singh. Chinese : Cantonese variant of Cheng 3.

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


Similar surnames: Ing, Wing, King, Ying, Swing, Sin, Ting, Shing, Ling, Xing

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Sing Family Origin

Where is the Sing family from?

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You can see how Sing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sing families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 68 Sing families living in Devon. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sing's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Sing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sing Family Occupations

What did your Sing ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Sing occupation in the UK was Carpenter. 11% of Sing's were Carpenters. Carpenter, Farmer and Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sing. A less common occupation for the Sing family was Accountant.

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  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Farmer

    11%

  • Mason

    7%

  • Accountant

    4%

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

Sing Historical Records

What Sing family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Sing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sing 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Sing. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Sing. For the veterans among your Sing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sing Life Expectancy

What is the average Sing lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sing in 1953 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sing 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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