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Lince Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from lince ‘lynx’.

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


Similar surnames: Linde, Lance, Wince, Vince, Line, Bunce, Lence, Lenci, Linne, Lynch

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Where is the Lince family from?

You can see how Lince families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lince family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lince families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Lince families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Lince's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lince families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lince surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lince ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lince. 30% of Lince men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lince women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lince were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lince. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lince 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Lince. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lince. For the veterans among your Lince ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lince lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lince life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lince in 1955 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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