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Linhares Family History

Linhares Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Linhares for example in Braganca, Guarda, and Vila Real from the plural of linhar ‘flax field’.

(from Latin linare, a derivative of linum ‘flax’).

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


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Where is the Linhares family from?

You can see how Linhares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linhares family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Linhares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Linhares families living in California. This was about 32% of all the recorded Linhares's in USA. California had the highest population of Linhares families in 1920.
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What did your Linhares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linhares. 45% of Linhares men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Linhares women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linhares were Carpenter and Presser.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    67%
  • Presser
    34%

What Linhares family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Linhares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linhares 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Linhares. 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 215 military records available for the last name Linhares. For the veterans among your Linhares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linhares lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Linhares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Linhares in 1958 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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