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Linegar Family History

Linegar Surname Meaning

see Linacre.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Linegar family from?

You can see how Linegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linegar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linegar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Linegar families living in Surrey. This was about 52% of all the recorded Linegar's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Linegar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linegar 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 Linegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Linegar. 50% of Linegar men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Linegar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linegar were Bricklayer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic
    5%

What Linegar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Linegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linegar 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Linegar. 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 335 military records available for the last name Linegar. For the veterans among your Linegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linegar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Linegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Linegar in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linegar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linegar 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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