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Sykins Family History

Sykins 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: Lykins, Sykes, Boykins, Salins, Adkins, Alkins, Syring, Lukins

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Where is the Sykins family from?

You can see how Sykins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sykins family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sykins family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sykins's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sykins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sykins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sykins 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 Sykins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sykins 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 Sykins. 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 military records available for the last name Sykins. For the veterans among your Sykins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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