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Lindall Family History

Lindall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lindal in Dalton in Furness or Lindale in Cartmel, both in south Cumbria (formerly north Lancashire), named in Old English with lind ‘lime tree’ + dæl ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Lindall family from?

You can see how Lindall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 168 Lindall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lindall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lindall families in 1891.
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What did your Lindall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lindall. 79% of Lindall 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
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lindall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindall 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindall. 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 431 military records available for the last name Lindall. For the veterans among your Lindall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lindall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lindall in 1960 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lindall 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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