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Lindenfelser Family History

Lindenfelser Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Lindenfels in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Lindenfelser family from?

You can see how Lindenfelser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindenfelser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindenfelser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Lindenfelser families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Lindenfelser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lindenfelser families in 1880.
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What did your Lindenfelser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and General Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindenfelser. 43% of Lindenfelser men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lindenfelser women worked as a General Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindenfelser were Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Clerk
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Lindenfelser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lindenfelser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindenfelser 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Lindenfelser. 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 252 military records available for the last name Lindenfelser. For the veterans among your Lindenfelser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindenfelser lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lindenfelser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lindenfelser in 1962 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

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