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Sinela Family History

Sinela 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: Kivela, Sindel, Singel, Rinella, Pineda, Single, Sinsel, Canela

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Where is the Sinela family from?

You can see how Sinela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinela family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sinela families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Sinela family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sinela's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sinela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sinela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sinela. 100% of Sinela men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Sinela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinela 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sinela. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sinela. For the veterans among your Sinela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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