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Linder Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from lind ‘lime tree’ + either the German suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, or the surname suffix -ér, derived from the Latin adjectival ending -er(i)us. English (mainly southeastern): variant of Lind 2. German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Linden or Lindern, named with German Linden ‘lime trees’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Linden, Linde, Linner, Lindner, Lander, Kinder, Lindell, Lind, Winder

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Linder Family Origin

Where is the Linder family from?

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You can see how Linder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linder families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Linder families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Linder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Linder families in 1911.
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Linder Family Occupations

What did your Linder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Shoe Fitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Linder. 25% of Linder men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Linder women worked as a Shoe Fitter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linder were Carpenter and Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Student
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Shoe Fitter
    34%
  • Cutter
    17%
  • Fitter
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Linder Historical Records

What Linder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Linder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Linder. 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 Card

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Linder. For the veterans among your Linder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Linder Life Expectancy

What is the average Linder lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Linder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Linder in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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