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 226
House Servant 26
Agricultural Labourer 24
At Home 24
Dress Maker 23
Labourer 20
Servant 17
Mariner 10
Annuitant 9
Seaman 9
Tailor 9
Errand Boy 9
House Keeper 7
Carpenter 7
Stone Mason 7
Baker 7
Laundress 6
Shoe Maker 6
Shoe Binder 5
Weaver 5
Pauper 5
Ship Wright 5
Engineer 5
Butcher 4
Grocer 4

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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