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Sine Family History

Sine Name Meaning

English (Surrey): nickname apparently from Middle English signe singe sine sinne seine (Old English seg(e)n Old French seing sain) ‘sign mark’ more specifically ‘(pilgrim's) badge’ or ‘heraldic banner or device’ perhaps given to someone who wore or carried one of these.

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


Similar surnames: Sinex, Sane, Sinz, Sing, Swinea, Jines, Sovine, Hiner, Sink, Lile

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Where is the Sine family from?

You can see how Sine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 120 Sine families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sine families in 1911.
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What did your Sine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sine. 70% of Sine men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sine women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sine were Gardener and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    43%
  • Student
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Sine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Sine. For the veterans among your Sine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sine lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sine in 1950 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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