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Linging Family History

Linging 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: Longino, Lingen, Sinning, Lansing, Langin, Lonning, Liggins, Lanning

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Where is the Linging family from?

You can see how Linging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linging family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Linging families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Linging families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Linging's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Linging families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linging 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 Linging ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Linging. 100% of Linging 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 238 census records available for the last name Linging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linging 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Linging. 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 4 military records available for the last name Linging. For the veterans among your Linging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linging lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linging 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linging

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