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Lindo Family History

Lindo Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from lindo ‘lovely’. Norwegian (Lindø): habitational name from seven farmsteads named Lindøy from lind ‘lime tree’ + øy ‘island’.

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


Similar surnames: Lino, Linde, Linko, Lind, Link, Lio, Kind, Pinedo, Linan, Lieto

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Where is the Lindo family from?

You can see how Lindo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Lindo families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lindo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lindo families in 1891.
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What did your Lindo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lindo. 65% of Lindo 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
    65%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Actress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lindo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindo 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 Lindo. 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 668 military records available for the last name Lindo. For the veterans among your Lindo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lindo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lindo in 1952 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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