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Lindstron Family History

Lindstron Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lindstrom, Lidstrom, Lundstrom, Landstrom, Lindstrand, Linstrom

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Where is the Lindstron family from?

You can see how Lindstron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindstron family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindstron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Lindstron families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Lindstron's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lindstron families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindstron 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 Lindstron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindstron. 22% of Lindstron men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lindstron women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindstron were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lindstron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindstron 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Lindstron. 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 109 military records available for the last name Lindstron. For the veterans among your Lindstron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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