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Lingo Family History

Lingo Name Meaning

Most probably an altered form of Scottish Lingoch a habitational name from the lands of Lingoch (now Lingo) in Carnbee Fife.

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


Similar surnames: Wingo, Linge, Mingo, Lino, Linen, Lango, Ling, Linde, Lio, Mungo

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Where is the Lingo family from?

You can see how Lingo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lingo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Lingo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lingo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lingo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lingo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lingo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lingo. 22% of Lingo men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lingo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lingo were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Lingo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lingo 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Lingo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lingo. For the veterans among your Lingo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lingo lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lingo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lingo in 1947 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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