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Lyndsay Family History

Lyndsay 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: Lindsay, Lindsey, Lunday, Lyday, Lynds, Landay, Landa, Lindley, Monday, Lansky

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
97	Military Records
110	Immigration Records
585	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lyndsay family from?

You can see how Lyndsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyndsay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyndsay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 10 Lyndsay families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lyndsay's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Lyndsay families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyndsay 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 Lyndsay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 585 census records available for the last name Lyndsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyndsay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Lyndsay. 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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Military Records

There are 97 military records available for the last name Lyndsay. For the veterans among your Lyndsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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