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Linitz Family History

Linitz 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: Lintz, Lantz, Lint, Lietz, Kanitz, Lontz, Kienitz, Linz, Leitz

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Where is the Linitz family from?

You can see how Linitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Linitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Linitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Linitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Linitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linitz 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 Linitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Linitz. 100% of Linitz men worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

What Linitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Linitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linitz 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Linitz. 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 9 military records available for the last name Linitz. For the veterans among your Linitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linitz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1987, in the United States, Linitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Linitz in 1966 was 42, and 71 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linitz 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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