Linz Surname Meaning & Linz Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Linz family from?

You can see how Linz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Linz families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Linz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Linz families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Linz

What Linz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Linz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Linz

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Linz. 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.

View all Linz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Linz. For the veterans among your Linz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Linz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Linz family history

Discover More

What is the average Linz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Linz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Linz in 1962 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Linz Family History