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Sinnin Family History

Sinnin 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: Sinning, Finnin, Tinnin, Sinai, Sinton, Sonnen, Simkin, Sonkin

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Where is the Sinnin family from?

You can see how Sinnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinnin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sinnin families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Sinnin family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sinnin's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sinnin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinnin 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 Sinnin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sinnin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Sinnin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinnin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sinnin. 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 Sinnin. For the veterans among your Sinnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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