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Lindle Family History

Lindle Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living near a small group of lime trees from Middle High German linde ‘lime tree’ + the diminutive suffix -le.

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


Similar surnames: Linde, Lindley, Lind, Lindner, Linden, Lindau, Lindell, Finkle

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Where is the Lindle family from?

You can see how Lindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Lindle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lindle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lindle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindle. 29% of Lindle men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Lindle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindle were Machinist 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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindle 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Lindle. 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 391 military records available for the last name Lindle. For the veterans among your Lindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lindle in 1951 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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