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Link Family History

Link Surname Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a left-handed person from Middle High German linc Dutch linker links Yiddish link ‘left (side)’. In Europe left-handed people were long regarded with suspicion as clumsy, awkward, deviant, and even untrustworthy.

English: variant of Lynch. Compare Lynk.

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


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Where is the Link family from?

You can see how Link families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Link family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Link families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 156 Link families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Link's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Link families in 1911.
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What did your Link ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Link. 50% of Link men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Presser
    6%

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Census Records

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Link. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Link 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Link. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Link. For the veterans among your Link ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Link lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Link life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Link in 1944 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Link 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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