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Sindsay Family History

Sindsay 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: Lindsay, Lindsey, Sunday, Findlay, Sonday, Sinay, Sidney, Lindley

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Where is the Sindsay family from?

You can see how Sindsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sindsay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sindsay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Sindsay families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Sindsay's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sindsay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sindsay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sindsay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sindsay. 100% of Sindsay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Sindsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sindsay 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Sindsay. 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 33 military records available for the last name Sindsay. For the veterans among your Sindsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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