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Linyear Family History

Linyear 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: Linder, Linner, Lanfear, Kinnear, Linger, Linker, Linzer, Minnear

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Where is the Linyear family from?

You can see how Linyear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linyear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Linyear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Linyear family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Linyear's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Linyear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linyear 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 Linyear ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Linyear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Linyear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linyear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Linyear. 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 21 military records available for the last name Linyear. For the veterans among your Linyear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linyear lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Linyear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Linyear in 1964 was 79, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linyear 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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