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Linington Family History

Linington Surname Meaning

from Linnington (Somerset). The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element

+ Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Linington family from?

You can see how Linington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Linington families living in Hampshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Linington's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Linington families in 1891.
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What did your Linington 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 Linington. 43% of Linington men worked as a Farmer and 96% of Linington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linington were Farmworker and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • General Labourer heavy Worker
    29%
  • Farmworker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 286 immigration records available for the last name Linington. 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 322 military records available for the last name Linington. For the veterans among your Linington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linington lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Linington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Linington in 1949 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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