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Linstead Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Linstead Magna and Parva (Suffolk) Linstead in Pleshey (Essex) or Lynsted (Kent). The placenames derive from Old English līn ‘flax’ or hlin ‘maple tree’ + stede ‘place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Winstead, Anstead, Finstad, Grinstead, Milstead, Linster, Winsted

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Where is the Linstead family from?

You can see how Linstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Linstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Linstead families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Linstead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Linstead families in 1911.
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What did your Linstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Linstead. 75% of Linstead men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Linstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linstead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 616 immigration records available for the last name Linstead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 520 military records available for the last name Linstead. For the veterans among your Linstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linstead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Linstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Linstead in 1964 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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