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Singletery Family History

Singletery 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: Singletary, Singleterry, Singler, Singleton, Singley, Tingley

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Where is the Singletery family from?

You can see how Singletery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singletery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Singletery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Singletery families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Singletery's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Singletery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singletery 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 Singletery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Singletery. 40% of Singletery men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Singletery women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Singletery were Porter and House Keeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Speeder
    9%
  • House Keeper
    9%
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What Singletery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Singletery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singletery 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Singletery. 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 230 military records available for the last name Singletery. For the veterans among your Singletery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singletery lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Singletery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Singletery in 1958 was 48, and 88 in 2004.

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