Singler Family History

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Singler Name Meaning

English: from Middle English sengler, syngler ‘singular’ (Old French se(i)ngler), perhaps a nickname for a solitary person. German: topographic name for a valley dweller, from a diminutive of Middle High German senke ‘valley’ + the suffix -er, denoting an inhabitant. German: habitational name for someone from Singeln near Waldshut. German: variant of Sing 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tingler, Zingler, Single, Singer, Dingle, Ringler, Shingler, Winger

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Singler Family Origin

Where is the Singler family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Singler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Singler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Singler families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Singler's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Singler families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Singler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Singler Family Occupations

    What did your Singler ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Works On Farm and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Singler. A less common occupation for the Singler family was Laborer. The most common Singler occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Singler's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      25%

    • Works On Farm

      8%

    • Keeping House

      4%

    • Laborer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Singler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Singler Historical Records

    What Singler family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Singler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 566 immigration records available for the last name Singler. 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 Card

    There are 835 military records available for the last name Singler. For the veterans among your Singler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Singler Life Expectancy

    What is the average Singler lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Singler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Singler in 1952 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Singler

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Singler 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.

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