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Linam Family History

Linam Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Lynam.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Linam family from?

You can see how Linam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Linam families living in Kent. This was about 56% of all the recorded Linam's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Linam families in 1891.
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What did your Linam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linam. 25% of Linam men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Linam women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linam were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    28%
  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Linam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Linam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linam 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Linam. 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 932 military records available for the last name Linam. For the veterans among your Linam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linam lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Linam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Linam in 1944 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linam 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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