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Liner Name Meaning

English (Midlands): occupational name from Old French linier ‘maker or seller of linen cloth’. This word also appears as lingier; compare Linger German: very rare variant of Leiner and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Pliner, Hiner, Winer, Viner, Loner, Riner, Kiner, Aigner, Linen

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Where is the Liner family from?

You can see how Liner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Liner families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Liner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Liner families in 1911.
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What did your Liner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liner. 24% of Liner men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Liner women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liner were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Liner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liner 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 969 immigration records available for the last name Liner. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Liner. For the veterans among your Liner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Liner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Liner in 1944 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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