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Lindon Family History

Lindon Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places called Lindon in Lincolnshire, Linden End, Haddenham in Cambridgeshire, or Lyndon, Rutland, all named from Old English lind ‘lime tree’ or līn ‘flax’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Lindon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Lindon families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lindon's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lindon families in 1911.
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What did your Lindon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lindon. 57% of Lindon men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lindon. For the veterans among your Lindon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lindon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lindon in 1952 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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