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Lindsley Family History

Lindsley Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Yorkshire): perhaps an altered form of Lindley or Lindsay

or possibly an amalgamation of the two in places where both surnames were present.

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


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Where is the Lindsley family from?

You can see how Lindsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 103 Lindsley families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lindsley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lindsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lindsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lindsley. 25% of Lindsley men worked as a Coal Miner and 77% of Lindsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindsley were Scrup Iron Dealer and 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

  • Coal Miner
    25%
  • Road Labourer (general)
    25%
  • Platelayer Ironworks Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Scrup Iron Dealer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Lindsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Lindsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindsley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindsley. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lindsley. For the veterans among your Lindsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindsley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Lindsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lindsley in 1950 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lindsley 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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