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Lincolns Family History

Lincolns 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: Lincoln, Linton, Lanclos, Nicolas, Lindon, Rincon, Linkous, Licona

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Where is the Lincolns family from?

You can see how Lincolns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lincolns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lincolns families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Lincolns families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lincolns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lincolns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lincolns 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 Lincolns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lincolns. 100% of Lincolns women worked as a New Worker.

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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 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Lincolns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Lincolns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lincolns 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Lincolns. 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 55 military records available for the last name Lincolns. For the veterans among your Lincolns 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 Lincolns

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