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Sinegar Family History

Sinegar 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: Winegar, Binegar, Pinegar, Sinegal, Singer, Segar, Brinegar, Winegard

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Where is the Sinegar family from?

You can see how Sinegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinegar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sinegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Sinegar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sinegar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sinegar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinegar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sinegar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Sinegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinegar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Sinegar. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sinegar. For the veterans among your Sinegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinegar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sinegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sinegar in 1963 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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