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Lindow Family History

Lindow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so called in Brandenburg Pomerania and Mecklenburg of Slavic origin.

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


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Where is the Lindow family from?

You can see how Lindow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 73 Lindow families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lindow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lindow families in 1891.
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What did your Lindow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lindow. 100% of Lindow men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 75% of Lindow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Secretary
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindow. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lindow. For the veterans among your Lindow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindow lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lindow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lindow in 1948 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lindow 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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