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
Living On Own Means 78
Dress Maker 35
General Labourer 33
General Servant Domestic 24
Dock Labourer 16
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Cook Domestic 15
Domestic Servant 13
Scholar 13
Farmer 13
Commercial Clerk 12
Painter 12
Tailor 12
Carpenter 11
Engine Fitter 10
Clerk 9
House Keeper Domestic 9
Tailoress 9
Draper Assistant 9
Plumber 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Keeper 8
Housemaid Domestic 8
Attending School 8
Dressmaker 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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