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Linsky Family History

Linsky Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo Galway): variant of Lynskey. Altered form of Polish Liński: habitational name for someone from a place called Linie or Linne in Poland.

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from the town of Ilintsy also called Lintsy in Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Linsky family from?

You can see how Linsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linsky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Linsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Linsky families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Linsky's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Linsky families in 1891.
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What did your Linsky 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 Linsky. 100% of Linsky men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Linsky 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cigarette Maker
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Linsky. 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 644 military records available for the last name Linsky. For the veterans among your Linsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linsky lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Linsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Linsky in 1959 was 57, and 84 in 2003.

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