Linsey Family History

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Linsey Name Meaning

Scottish, Irish, or English: variant of Lindsay or Lindsey. Americanized form of German Linse.

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


Similar surnames: Lindsey, Linzey, Kinsey, Litsey, Linsky, Linzy, Linden, Lindsay

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Linsey Family Origin

Where is the Linsey family from?

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You can see how Linsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linsey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Linsey families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Linsey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Linsey families in 1911.
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Linsey Family Occupations

What did your Linsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner Coal and Dainer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Linsey. 25% of Linsey men worked as a Miner Coal and 50% of Linsey women worked as a Dainer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linsey were Grain Buyer and Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Miner Coal
    25%
  • Dairyman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Grain Buyer
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Dainer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

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

Linsey Historical Records

What Linsey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Linsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linsey 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 769 immigration records available for the last name Linsey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Linsey. For the veterans among your Linsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Linsey Life Expectancy

What is the average Linsey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Linsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Linsey in 1961 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linsey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linsey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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