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Lindly Family History

Lindly Name Meaning

English: variant of Lindley .

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


Similar surnames: Lindley, Linley, Linzey, Linden, Lingley, Tindle, Liddle, Lindsley

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Where is the Lindly family from?

You can see how Lindly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Lindly families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lindly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lindly families in 1891.
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What did your Lindly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lindly. 100% of Lindly 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lindly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindly 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Lindly. 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 573 military records available for the last name Lindly. For the veterans among your Lindly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindly lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lindly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lindly in 1964 was 74, and 54 in 2004.

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