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Sinai Name Meaning

Jewish: name bestowed with reference to Mount Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God (Exodus 20). It can be either artificial name or derived from the identical male personal name which in turn is derived from the name of the Mount. Muslim: from the name of Mount Sinai mentioned in the Koran as saynā’.

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


Similar surnames: Sani, Sima, Mina, Sinisi, Sinay, Iwai, Bina, Santi, Siri, Siman

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Where is the Sinai family from?

You can see how Sinai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sinai family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sinai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Sinai families living in Mississippi. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sinai's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sinai families in 1880.
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What did your Sinai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sinai. 45% of Sinai 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sinai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sinai 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Sinai. 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 939 military records available for the last name Sinai. For the veterans among your Sinai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sinai lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sinai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sinai in 1963 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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