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Singlehurst Family History

Singlehurst Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Swinglehurst.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Singlehurst family from?

You can see how Singlehurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singlehurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Singlehurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Singlehurst families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Singlehurst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Singlehurst families in 1911.
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What did your Singlehurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Singlehurst. 50% of Singlehurst men worked as a Farmer and 86% of Singlehurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Singlehurst were Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmer Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

What Singlehurst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Singlehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singlehurst 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Singlehurst. 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 134 military records available for the last name Singlehurst. For the veterans among your Singlehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singlehurst lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1991, in the United States, Singlehurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Singlehurst in 1985 was 86, and 79 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Singlehurst 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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