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Linga Family History

Linga Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ling, Linge, Lina, Minga, Langa, Lingo, Linda, Linna, Inga, Lingg

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Where is the Linga family from?

You can see how Linga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Linga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Linga families living in Texas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Linga's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Linga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Linga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linga. 34% of Linga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Linga women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Linga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Linga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linga 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Linga. 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 40 military records available for the last name Linga. For the veterans among your Linga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linga lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Linga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Linga in 1966 was 79, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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