History of your Surname
Get access to Lindloff family records.Start a free trial

Lindloff Family History

Lindloff Name Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German lind ‘lime tree’ + lôf ‘foliage’.

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


Similar surnames: Lindelof, Lindle, Lind, Langhoff, Lindley, Slingluff, Indorf, Linden

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Lindloff family from?

You can see how Lindloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Lindloff families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Lindloff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lindloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindloff. 34% of Lindloff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lindloff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindloff were Time Keeper and Housework. .

View Census Data for Lindloff | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Time Keeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Lindloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Lindloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindloff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Lindloff

Passenger Lists

There are 201 immigration records available for the last name Lindloff. 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.

View all Lindloff immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Lindloff. For the veterans among your Lindloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lindloff military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lindloff family history

Discover More

What is the average Lindloff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lindloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lindloff in 1955 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lindloff

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lindloff family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lindloff last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial