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Linthwaite Family History

Linthwaite Surname Meaning

From Linthwaite in Almondbury (WR Yorks) locally pronounced /'linfit/. The place-name is recorded as Lindthait and Lynthwait in medieval documents.

It derives from Old English līn ‘flax’ or lind ‘lime tree’ + Old Scandinavian þveit ‘clearing meadow’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Linthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Linthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Linthwaite families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Linthwaite's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Linthwaite families in 1911.
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What did your Linthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Linthwaite. 100% of Linthwaite men worked as a Painter decorator and 80% of Linthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Linthwaite. 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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There are 214 military records available for the last name Linthwaite. For the veterans among your Linthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linthwaite lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Linthwaite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Linthwaite in 1965 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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