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Linel Family History

Linel 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: Line, Lingel, Linen, Pinel, Lines, Liner, Kiel, Linde, Ling, Lier

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Where is the Linel family from?

You can see how Linel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Linel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Linel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Linel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Linel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linel 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 Linel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Linel. 100% of Linel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Linel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Linel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linel 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Linel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Linel. For the veterans among your Linel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linel lifespan?

Average Linel life expectancy in 1997 was 104 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linel 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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