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Sinkiewicz Family History

Sinkiewicz Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Sienkiewicz or a patronymic from Sinko.

A nickname from siny ‘blue-gray cyanosed’.

Compare Sincavage.

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


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Where is the Sinkiewicz family from?

You can see how Sinkiewicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinkiewicz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Sinkiewicz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sinkiewicz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sinkiewicz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinkiewicz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sinkiewicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinkiewicz. 49% of Sinkiewicz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sinkiewicz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinkiewicz were Moulder and New Worker.

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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
    49%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Moulder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Sinkiewicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Sinkiewicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinkiewicz 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Sinkiewicz. 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 228 military records available for the last name Sinkiewicz. For the veterans among your Sinkiewicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinkiewicz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sinkiewicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sinkiewicz in 1952 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinkiewicz 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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