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Linely Family History

Linely 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: Likely, Hinely, Lively, Lindly, Lilly, Lindley, Lovely, Line, Lindell

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Where is the Linely family from?

You can see how Linely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linely family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linely families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 28 Linely families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Linely's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Linely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linely 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 Linely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linely. 38% of Linely men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Linely women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linely were Miner and Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

What Linely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Linely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linely 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Linely. 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 73 military records available for the last name Linely. For the veterans among your Linely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linely lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1996, in the United States, Linely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Linely in 1991 was 74, and 44 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linely ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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