Origins of the Sydney surname

About the Sydneys

We have a total of 3132 records for people with the last name Sydney.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Sydneys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Sydney family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 8North West 22Isle of ManYorkshire 52East Midlands 9West Midlands 3East 21London 74South East 30South West 14South Wales 2Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Sydneys lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    890 Sydney Travel & migration records
    2,200 Sydneys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sydney

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Sydney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1499.

    Who were Sydneys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Sydneys.

    What are the most common Sydney first names?

    Earl

    William

    Sylvia

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Sydney family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Sydneys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Sydneys in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    12

    Dressmaker

    8

    Actress

    6

    Laundress

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Sydneys in 1921

    Solicitor

    22

    Clerk

    9

    Coal Miner

    8

    2nd Engineer

    6

    Actor

    5

    We found over 4,700 family trees with the Sydney surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Sydneys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Sydney family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname