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Linward Family History

Linward 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: Linard, Lingard, Winward, Pinard, Wingard, Linford, Linwood, Pinkard

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Where is the Linward family from?

You can see how Linward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linward family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Linward families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Linward families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Linward's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Linward families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linward 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 Linward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Linward. 100% of Linward 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Linward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linward 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Linward. 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 22 military records available for the last name Linward. For the veterans among your Linward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linward

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