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Sinker Family History

Sinker Name Meaning

Sinker Sinkey Sinkah and Sinkoe represent local pronunciations of Simcoe a variant of Simcock . For the change of -m- to -n- see Sincock Sinkinson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kinker, Singer, Winker, Sinner, Rinker, Sieker, Tinker, Sinder

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Where is the Sinker family from?

You can see how Sinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Sinker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sinker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sinker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinker. 42% of Sinker men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Sinker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinker were Accountant and Operator. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Accountant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Housework
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sinker. 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 677 military records available for the last name Sinker. For the veterans among your Sinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sinker in 1962 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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