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Lingen Family History

Lingen Surname Meaning

German; Dutch (Van Lingen): habitational name from Lingen on the Ems river in Lower Saxony Westphalia and the former East Prussia.

English (Herefordshire): habitational name from a place in Herefordshire so named from an old British stream name Welsh llyn ‘water’ + possibly cain ‘clear beautiful’.

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


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You can see how Lingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lingen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Lingen families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lingen's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Lingen families in 1891.
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What did your Lingen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lingen. 100% of Lingen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lingen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 899 immigration records available for the last name Lingen. 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 Lingen. For the veterans among your Lingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lingen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lingen in 1963 was 71, and 51 in 2004.

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