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Lintern Family History

Lintern Surname Meaning

apparently from Middle English lintern ‘lintel for a door or window’.

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


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Where is the Lintern family from?

You can see how Lintern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lintern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lintern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 217 Lintern families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lintern's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Lintern families in 1891.
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What did your Lintern 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 Lintern. 24% of Lintern men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Lintern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lintern were Farm Carter and Household 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
    24%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Carter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lintern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lintern 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Lintern. 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 641 military records available for the last name Lintern. For the veterans among your Lintern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lintern lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Lintern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lintern in 1969 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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