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Sahin Family History

Sahin Surname Meaning

Turkish (Şahin): from şahin ‘common buzzard’ or ‘hawk’ a word of Persian origin applied as an ornamental name nickname or metonymic occupational name for a hawker (compare Sain).

This is the fourth most frequent surname in Turkey.

Compare Shahin.

Bangladeshi and Indian: variant of Shahin.

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


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Where is the Sahin family from?

You can see how Sahin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sahin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sahin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sahin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sahin families in 1880.
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What did your Sahin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sahin. 50% of Sahin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sahin women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Sahin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Sahin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahin 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Sahin. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sahin. For the veterans among your Sahin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahin lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2004, in the United States, Sahin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sahin in 1990 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sahin 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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