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Singan Family History

Singan 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: Kingan, Kinman, Mangan, Dinan, Sinai, Sagan, Inman, Lingen, Ringen

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Where is the Singan family from?

You can see how Singan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Singan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Singan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Singan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Singan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Singan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Singan. 100% of Singan men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Singan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singan 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Singan. 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 98 military records available for the last name Singan. For the veterans among your Singan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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