Sinn Family History

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Sinn Name Meaning

habitational name from any of several places named Sinn or Sinne, or a topographic name from a river so called. From a Slavic personal name. Variant of Sinner 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Linn, Kinn, Pinn, Finn, Sinz, Sion, Sens, Dinn, Lien, Rinne

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Sinn Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Sinn name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Sinn. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    40%

  • Germanic Europe

    27%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Norway

    5%

  • Sweden

    4%

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Sinn Family Origin

Where is the Sinn family from?

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You can see how Sinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinn families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Sinn families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Sinn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sinn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sinn Family Occupations

What did your Sinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Sinn occupation in Canada was Confectioner. 20% of Sinn's were Confectioners. Confectioner, Machinest and School Teacher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sinn. A less common occupation for the Sinn family was Tailoress.

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  • Confectioner

    20%

  • Machinest

    20%

  • School Teacher

    20%

  • Tailoress

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sinn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sinn Historical Records

What Sinn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sinn. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Sinn. For the veterans among your Sinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sinn Life Expectancy

What is the average Sinn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sinn in 1953 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sinn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinn 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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