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 742
Domestic Servant 40
Dress Maker 39
General Labourer 28
Coal Miner 27
Annuitant 23
Joiner 22
Agricultural Labourer 21
Labourer 20
General Servant 19
Clerk 15
Engine Fitter 15
Laundress 15
Mariner 15
House Keeper 14
Servant 12
Tailor 12
Milliner 10
No Occupation 10
Baker 9
Farmers Son 9
Charwoman 8
General Servant Domestic 8
House Maid 8
Cotton Weaver 8

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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