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Linscheid Family History

Linscheid Surname Meaning

German: habitational name in North Rhine-Westphalia from lin denoting ‘water’ or ‘swamp’.

The placename suffix -scheid means ‘division border’.

This naming convention is frequent in Rhineland and southern Westphalia.

It reflects the geographical features of the area.

Such names often have historical significance related to local water sources.

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


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Where is the Linscheid family from?

You can see how Linscheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linscheid family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Linscheid families living in Minnesota. This was about 25% of all the recorded Linscheid's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Linscheid families in 1920.
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What did your Linscheid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linscheid. 38% of Linscheid men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Linscheid women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linscheid were Merchant and Stenographer.

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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%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Linscheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Linscheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linscheid 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Linscheid. 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 99 military records available for the last name Linscheid. For the veterans among your Linscheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linscheid lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Linscheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Linscheid in 1963 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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