Line Family History

Line Surname Meaning

English: from the medieval female personal name Line a shortened form of Cateline (see Catlin) and of various other names such as Emmeline and Adeline containing the Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -line (originally a double diminutive composed of the elements -el and -in).

Americanized form of German Lein. In some cases possibly also French (Liné): metonymic occupational name for a linen weaver or a linen merchant from an Old French adjective liné ‘made of linen’.

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

Similar surnames: Laine, Linn, Lint, Linne, Lino, Lile, Lane, Linge, Pine, Vine

69K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
47K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
103K	Census and Voter Lists
265K	Member Trees

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Where is the Line family from?

You can see how Line families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Line family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Line families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 324 Line families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Line's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Line families in 1891.

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What did your Line ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Line. 7% of Line men worked as a General labourer and 77% of Line women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Line were Gardener and Unpaid domestic.

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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.

General labourer

Farmer

Builders labourer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

Private means

Unpaid domestic

What Line family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 103K census records available for the last name Line. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Line census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Line. 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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Military Records

There are 47K military records available for the last name Line. For the veterans among your Line ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Line lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Line life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Line in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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Line Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Line family from?

What did your Line ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Farmer

Builders labourer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Incapacitated

Private means

Unpaid domestic

What Line family records will you find?

What is the average Line lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Line life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Line in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

Line Family History

Line Surname Meaning

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What did your Line ancestors do for a living?

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Line Surname Meaning

491,000 record(s) for Line

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Where is the Line family from?

What did your Line ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Line family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Line family history

What is the average Line lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Line family tree

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