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Linze Family History

Linze 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: Linde, Linge, Line, Linne, Linz, Lince, Linzer, Linzey, Linzy, Linke

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Where is the Linze family from?

You can see how Linze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Linze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Linze family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Linze's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Linze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linze 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 Linze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linze. 100% of Linze men worked as a Farming and 100% of Linze women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Linze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Linze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linze 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Linze. 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 75 military records available for the last name Linze. For the veterans among your Linze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linze lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Linze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Linze in 1966 was 93, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linze ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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