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Cinley Family History

Cinley 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: Cilley, Finley, Ginley, Ainley, Tinley, Linley, Kinley, Conley

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Where is the Cinley family from?

You can see how Cinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cinley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cinley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cinley families living in Iowa. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cinley's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cinley families in 1880.
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What did your Cinley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Cinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cinley 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Cinley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Cinley. For the veterans among your Cinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cinley lifespan?

Average Cinley life expectancy in 2001 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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