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Lindell Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element lind ‘lime tree’ + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. English: habitational name from Lindal Cumbria (formerly in Lancashire) or Lindale also in Cumbria; both are named from Old Norse lind ‘lime tree’ + dalr ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Windell, Kindell, Lundell, Blondell, Liddell, Rundell, Lindahl

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Where is the Lindell family from?

You can see how Lindell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Lindell families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lindell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Lindell families in 1891.
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What did your Lindell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lindell. 86% of Lindell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Lindell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindell 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lindell. For the veterans among your Lindell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lindell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lindell in 1959 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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