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Lindland Family History

Lindland Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from lind ‘lime tree’ + land ‘land’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of about ten farmsteads named Lindland especially in Agder same compound as 1 above. In some names first element might be Old Norse lín ‘linen flax’.

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


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Where is the Lindland family from?

You can see how Lindland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lindland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lindland families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lindland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lindland families in 1891.
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What did your Lindland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindland. 31% of Lindland men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lindland women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindland were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%

What Lindland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Lindland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindland 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Lindland. 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 92 military records available for the last name Lindland. For the veterans among your Lindland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lindland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lindland in 1951 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lindland 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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