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Lintz Family History

Lintz Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Linz 1 and in North America (also) an altered form of this. from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the first element lind ‘linden tree shield’ (see Linde) or lint ‘snake’ (see Lins).

This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Lintz family from?

You can see how Lintz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lintz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lintz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lintz family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lintz's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Lintz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lintz 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 Lintz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lintz. 23% of Lintz men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Lintz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lintz were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Lintz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lintz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lintz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lintz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lintz. For the veterans among your Lintz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lintz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lintz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lintz in 1946 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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