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Linacre Family History

Linacre Surname Meaning

From Linacre (Bootle Lancs) or perhaps sometimes from Linacre Court alias Lenniker (Whitfield Kent), or from a place described by Middle English lin ‘flax’ + aker ‘field’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Linacre family from?

You can see how Linacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linacre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linacre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Linacre families living in Derbyshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Linacre's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Linacre families in 1891.
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What did your Linacre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Linacre. 36% of Linacre men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 89% of Linacre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linacre were Colliery Hewer (below) Hw and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    36%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer (below) Hw
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Director Limited Coy Painters Decorators Etc
    3%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Linacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linacre 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Linacre. 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 256 military records available for the last name Linacre. For the veterans among your Linacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linacre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Linacre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Linacre in 1963 was 68, and 71 in 2001.

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