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Sink Surname Meaning

South German: rare variant of Zinck or Zink and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

English (Surrey): perhaps a variant of Sing.

Slovenian (Šink): nickname from šink ‘(smoked) pig's neck’ dialectally also ‘neck of an animal’ in general.

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


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Where is the Sink family from?

You can see how Sink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sink family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Sink families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sink's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sink families in 1911.
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What did your Sink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sink. 18% of Sink men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Sink women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sink were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sink. 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 Sink. For the veterans among your Sink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sink lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Sink in 1940 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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