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Ciner Family History

Ciner Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Miner, Hiner, Finer, Viner, Kiner, Piner, Diner, Winer, Tiner, Coiner

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Where is the Ciner family from?

You can see how Ciner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ciner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ciner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ciner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ciner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ciner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ciner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ciner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ciner. 67% of Ciner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ciner women worked as a Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Ciner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ciner 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Ciner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Ciner. For the veterans among your Ciner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ciner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Ciner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ciner in 1969 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

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