Sing Family History

Sing Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Seng. English: nickname for a singer, reciter, or musician from Middle English sing(en) ‘(to) sing, recite verse, play a musical instrument’. Compare Singer.

Indian: variant of Singh. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 盛, see Sheng.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 成, see Cheng. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 邢, see Xing.

Chinese: Teochew Romanization of the surname 辛. This form of the surname is found in eastern Guangdong province, where people migrated to South Asia such as Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. See Xin.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 冼, see Xian. Chinese: possibly from a Cantonese form of some other Chinese names 勝, 升, 城, 誠, 晟, 盛, 聲, 笙, 昇, 丞, 承, or 醒, which were monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

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

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

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9K	Military Records
32K	Immigration Records
36K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Sing family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 449 Sing families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sing's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sing families in 1911.

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What did your Sing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sing. 18% of Sing men worked as a Cook and 100% of Sing women worked as a Cook.

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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.

Cook

18%

Labourer

16%

Laundryman

12%

Laundry

11%

Cook

100%

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Census Record

There are 36K 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 32K immigration records available for the last name Sing. 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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Military Records

There are 9K 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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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.

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Sing Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Seng. English: nickname for a singer, reciter, or musician from Middle English sing(en) ‘(to) sing, recite verse, play a musical instrument’. Compare Singer.

Indian: variant of Singh. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 盛, see Sheng.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 成, see Cheng. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 邢, see Xing.

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

Where is the Sing family from?

What did your Sing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sing. 18% of Sing men worked as a Cook and 100% of Sing women worked as a Cook.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cook

18%

Labourer

16%

Laundryman

12%

Laundry

11%

Cook

100%

What Sing family records will you find?

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.

Sing Family History

Sing Surname Meaning

131,000 record(s) for Sing

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What is the average Sing lifespan?

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Sing Surname Meaning

131,000 record(s) for Sing

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Where is the Sing family from?

What did your Sing ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Sing family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Sing family history

What is the average Sing lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sing family tree

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