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Sinnott Name Meaning

English (Lancashire) and Irish (Wexford): from the Middle English personal name Sinod Sinot (Old English Sigenōth from sige ‘victory’ + nōth ‘boldness’). Although of English origin the surname is now far more common in Ireland than in England; it has been prominent in Wexford since the 13th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bennett, Kinnett, Wilcott, Nott, Synnott, Sennott, Knott, Stott

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Where is the Sinnott family from?

You can see how Sinnott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinnott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sinnott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Sinnott families living in Maine. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sinnott's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Sinnott families in 1840.
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What did your Sinnott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinnott. 11% of Sinnott men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Sinnott women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sinnott were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Sinnott. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Sinnott. For the veterans among your Sinnott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinnott lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sinnott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sinnott in 1953 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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