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Lindvig Family History

Lindvig Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named with lind ‘lime tree’ + vik ‘bay inlet’.

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


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Where is the Lindvig family from?

You can see how Lindvig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindvig family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lindvig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Lindvig families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lindvig's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lindvig families in 1911.
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What did your Lindvig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindvig. 43% of Lindvig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lindvig women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Attendant
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Lindvig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Lindvig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindvig 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Lindvig. 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 126 military records available for the last name Lindvig. For the veterans among your Lindvig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindvig lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lindvig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lindvig in 1966 was 100, and 88 in 2004.

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