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Singletory Family History

Singletory 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, Singleton, Singleterry, Singler, Pingleton, Shingleton

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Where is the Singletory family from?

You can see how Singletory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singletory family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Singletory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Singletory families living in North Carolina. This was about 90% of all the recorded Singletory's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Singletory families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singletory 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 Singletory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Singletory. 41% of Singletory men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Singletory women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Singletory were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Singletory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singletory 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 Singletory. 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 48 military records available for the last name Singletory. For the veterans among your Singletory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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