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Linhan Family History

Linhan 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: Linehan, Linan, Linman, Linton, Kinman, Lian, Linn, Linden, Dinan

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Where is the Linhan family from?

You can see how Linhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linhan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Linhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Linhan families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Linhan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Linhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linhan 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 Linhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linhan. 100% of Linhan men worked as a Farming and 100% of Linhan women worked as an Office Work.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Linhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linhan 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Linhan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Linhan. For the veterans among your Linhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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