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Linnebur Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a flax grower from Middle Low German līn + būr ‘grower farmer’.

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


Similar surnames: Leinweber, Klinner, Zinner, Sinner, Finner, Minner, Jenner, Flenner

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Where is the Linnebur family from?

You can see how Linnebur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linnebur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Linnebur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Linnebur families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Linnebur's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Linnebur families in 1880.
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What did your Linnebur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linnebur. 67% of Linnebur men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Linnebur women worked as a Farming. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linnebur were Truck Driver and Housemaid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housemaid
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Linnebur. 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 137 military records available for the last name Linnebur. For the veterans among your Linnebur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linnebur lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Linnebur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Linnebur in 1953 was 37, and 47 in 2004.

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