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Lingard Family History

Lingard Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lingart, Lancashire, or Lingards Wood in Marsden, Yorkshire, both named from Old English līn ‘flax’ + garthr ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Lingard family from?

You can see how Lingard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lingard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 662 Lingard families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lingard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lingard families in 1891.
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What did your Lingard 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 Lingard. 13% of Lingard men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Lingard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lingard were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lingard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lingard. For the veterans among your Lingard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lingard lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lingard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lingard in 1946 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lingard 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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