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Lindstedt Family History

Lindstedt Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements lind ‘lime tree’ + stedt ‘place, homestead’ the latter borrowed from Low German.

German: habitational name from a place so named in Brandenburg.

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


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Where is the Lindstedt family from?

You can see how Lindstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindstedt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Lindstedt families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lindstedt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lindstedt families in 1880.
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What did your Lindstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindstedt. 22% of Lindstedt men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Lindstedt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindstedt were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lindstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindstedt 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 Lindstedt. 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 818 military records available for the last name Lindstedt. For the veterans among your Lindstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindstedt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lindstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lindstedt in 1957 was 52, and 71 in 2004.

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