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Linford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Great and Little Linford in Buckinghamshire or Lynford in Norfolk. The former may have Old English hlyn ‘maple’ as its first element; the latter is more likely to contain līn ‘flax’ or alternatively the first element may relate to the river Lynn. The second element in each case is Old English ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Winford, Binford, Lanford, Lipford, Langford, Dunford, Ledford

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You can see how Linford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Linford families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Linford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Linford families in 1911.
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What did your Linford ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Shipper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Linford. 100% of Linford men worked as a Shipper. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Shipper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Linford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Linford. For the veterans among your Linford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linford lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Linford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Linford in 1957 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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