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Lindau Family History

Lindau Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Lindau which is named with Old High German linta ‘lime tree’ + ouwa ‘water meadow’ or ‘island’.

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


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Where is the Lindau family from?

You can see how Lindau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lindau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Lindau families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lindau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lindau families in 1891.
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What did your Lindau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindau. 34% of Lindau men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Lindau women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Hired Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lindau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindau 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Lindau. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Lindau. For the veterans among your Lindau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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