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Lindenschmidt Family History

Lindenschmidt Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reinschmidt, Depperschmidt, Linscheid, Hammerschmidt, Kleinschmidt

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Where is the Lindenschmidt family from?

You can see how Lindenschmidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindenschmidt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindenschmidt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Lindenschmidt families living in Indiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded Lindenschmidt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lindenschmidt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindenschmidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lindenschmidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lindenschmidt. 43% of Lindenschmidt men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Proprietor meat Cutter
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Lindenschmidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Lindenschmidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindenschmidt 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Lindenschmidt. 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 108 military records available for the last name Lindenschmidt. For the veterans among your Lindenschmidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lindenschmidt

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