Lincoln Family History

Lincoln Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the city of Lincoln so named from an original British name Lindo- ‘lake’ + Latin colonia ‘settlement colony’. The place was an important administrative center during the Roman occupation of Britain and in the Middle Ages it was a center for the manufacture of cloth including the famous ‘Lincoln green’.

African American: adoption of the surname in 1 above in honor of Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the US who abolished slavery.

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

Similar surnames: Linton, Clinton, Minton, London, Lindon, Sinton, Litton, Hinton, Picon, Rincon

228K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
44K	Military Records
13K	Immigration Records
177K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Lincoln family from?

You can see how Lincoln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lincoln family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lincoln families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 532 Lincoln families living in Norfolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lincoln's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Lincoln families in 1891.

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What did your Lincoln 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 Lincoln. 10% of Lincoln men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Lincoln women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lincoln were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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.

General labourer

10%

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Housekeeper

What Lincoln family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 177K census records available for the last name Lincoln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lincoln census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Lincoln. 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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Military Records

There are 44K military records available for the last name Lincoln. For the veterans among your Lincoln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lincoln lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lincoln life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lincoln in 1940 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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Lincoln Surname Meaning

African American: adoption of the surname in 1 above in honor of Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the US who abolished slavery.

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

Where is the Lincoln family from?

What did your Lincoln ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

10%

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Housekeeper

What Lincoln family records will you find?

What is the average Lincoln lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lincoln life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lincoln in 1940 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

Lincoln Family History

Lincoln Surname Meaning

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Lincoln Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Lincoln

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Where is the Lincoln family from?

What did your Lincoln ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lincoln family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lincoln family history

What is the average Lincoln lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lincoln family tree

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