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Lingenfelder Family History

Lingenfelder Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Lingenfeld in the Palatinate. Compare Lingafelter and Lingenfelter.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 106.

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


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Where is the Lingenfelder family from?

You can see how Lingenfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingenfelder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lingenfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Lingenfelder family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lingenfelder's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Lingenfelder families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lingenfelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lingenfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lingenfelder. 48% of Lingenfelder men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Lingenfelder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lingenfelder were Grocery Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    48%
  • Photographer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Grocery Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lingenfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lingenfelder 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Lingenfelder. 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 566 military records available for the last name Lingenfelder. For the veterans among your Lingenfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lingenfelder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lingenfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lingenfelder in 1953 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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