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Linfante Family History

Linfante 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: Infante, Linnane, Infanti, Mirante, Laplante, Wingate, Linne

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Where is the Linfante family from?

You can see how Linfante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linfante family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Linfante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Linfante families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Linfante's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Linfante families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linfante surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linfante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linfante. 34% of Linfante men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Linfante women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linfante were Superintendent and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Blacksmith
    34%
  • Superintendent
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%

What Linfante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Linfante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linfante 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Linfante. 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 163 military records available for the last name Linfante. For the veterans among your Linfante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linfante lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Linfante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Linfante in 1952 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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