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Singen Family History

Singen 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: Lingen, Ringen, Singel, Singer, Bingen, Tingen, Sinden, Kingen, Linge

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Where is the Singen family from?

You can see how Singen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Singen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Singen families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Singen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Singen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Singen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Singen. 60% of Singen men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%
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What Singen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Singen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singen 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Singen. 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 Singen. For the veterans among your Singen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Singen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Singen in 1969 was 75, and 48 in 2001.

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