Sinsley Family History

Sinsley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Insley, Sisley, Kinsley, Tinsley, Linsley, Ainsley, Hinsley, Singley, Lindley, Tingley

2,000 record(s) for Sinsley

992	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
73	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
635	Census and Voter Lists
863	Member Trees

Where is the Sinsley family from?

You can see how Sinsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sinsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Sinsley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 95% of all the recorded Sinsley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sinsley families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sinsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sinsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sinsley. 60% of Sinsley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sinsley women worked as a Laundress.

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

60%

Farmer

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laundress

100%

What Sinsley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 635 census records available for the last name Sinsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Sinsley. 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.

Military Records

There are 73 military records available for the last name Sinsley. For the veterans among your Sinsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sinsley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sinsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sinsley in 1965 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sinsley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.