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Liningston Family History

Liningston 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: Livingston, Lenington, Levingston, Livingstone, Kingston, Henington

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Where is the Liningston family from?

You can see how Liningston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liningston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Liningston families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Liningston families living in Kinross. This was about 67% of all the recorded Liningston's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Liningston families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liningston 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 Liningston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Liningston. 71% of Liningston men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    71%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Liningston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Liningston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liningston 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Liningston. 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 23 military records available for the last name Liningston. For the veterans among your Liningston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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