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

Linkletter Family History

Linkletter Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): variant of Linklater .

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


Similar surnames: Linklater, Tinkler, Kletter, Winkeler, Linderer, Ketter, Wingerter

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 Linkletter family from?

You can see how Linkletter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linkletter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linkletter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 7 Linkletter families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Linkletter's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Linkletter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linkletter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Linkletter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linkletter. 38% of Linkletter men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Linkletter women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linkletter were Minister and Operator. .

View Census Data for Linkletter | 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

  • Carpenter
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Minister
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Linkletter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Linkletter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linkletter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Linkletter

Passenger Lists

There are 429 immigration records available for the last name Linkletter. 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 Linkletter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 387 military records available for the last name Linkletter. For the veterans among your Linkletter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Linkletter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Linkletter family history

Discover More

What is the average Linkletter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Linkletter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Linkletter in 1963 was 69, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linkletter

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Linkletter family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Linkletter last name

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