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Sinn Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Sinn (Hesse) or Sinne or a topographic name from a river so called. German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of an Old Slavic personal name. German: variant of Sinner Cambodian: written ស៊ីន or ស៊ិន of Chinese origin a variant of Sin 8. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 冼 (see Xian ) and 單 (see Shan ) based on their Cantonese pronunciations. Compare Sin 1 and

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

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

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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 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.

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Census Records

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.

Search Canadian census records for Sinn

Passenger Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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