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Linklater Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): habitational name from either of two places called Linklater (in South Ronaldsay and North Sandwick) or from Linklet (in North Ronaldsay).

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


Similar surnames: Linkletter, Landaker, Linares, Klinkner, Lindner, Linhares, Tinkler

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Where is the Linklater family from?

You can see how Linklater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linklater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Linklater families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 93 Linklater families living in Northwest Territories. This was about 35% of all the recorded Linklater's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Linklater families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linklater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linklater ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Linklater. 35% of Linklater men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Linklater women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linklater were Laborer and Domestic. .

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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
    35%
  • Trapper
    26%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Domestic
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Linklater. 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 721 military records available for the last name Linklater. For the veterans among your Linklater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linklater lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Linklater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Linklater in 1944 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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