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Sinzer Family History

Sinzer 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: Sitzer, Singer, Winzer, Sinner, Sizer, Sinder, Linzer, Kinzer, Inzer

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Where is the Sinzer family from?

You can see how Sinzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinzer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinzer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sinzer family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sinzer's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Sinzer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sinzer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Sinzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinzer 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sinzer. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sinzer. For the veterans among your Sinzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinzer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sinzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sinzer in 1970 was 85, and 90 in 2002.

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