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
Female Servant 41
Independent 41
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 16
Tailor 15
Clerk 10
Male Servant 9
Soldier 9
Weaver 8
Mariner 8
Dress Maker 6
Engineer 6
Merchant 6
Shoe Maker 6
Farmer 5
School Master 5
Baker 5
Apprentice 4
Waterman 4
Gardener 4
Assistant 4
Shipwright 4
Pupil 4
Brush Maker 4
Bricklayer 3

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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