Sinclair Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sinclair Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sinclair family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 347
Agricultural Labourer 30
House Servant 17
Dress Maker 17
Mariner 17
General Servant 15
Servant 15
House Keeper 14
Labourer 12
Joiner 10
Laundress 8
Shoe Maker 7
Blacksmith 7
Seaman 7
Coal Miner 7
Carter 6
Tailor 6
Wife Of Above 6
Cook 6
Nurse 6
Wife 6
Domestic Servant 5
Engine Fitter 5
Carpenter 5
Cooper 5

Sinclair Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sinclair 100% 22,956
2 Sinclare 75% 246
3 Sinclar 88% 141
4 Sinclaire 89% 128

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The surname Sinclair is the most popular version of all its varients

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