Linnen Family History

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Linnen Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: apparently a variant of Linen, possibly from an earlier spelling Linning, which is recorded in Lanarkshire in 1623.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Linden, Finnen, Kinner, Lannen, Linn, Linen, Linton, Finnin, Linan

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Linnen Family Origin

Where is the Linnen family from?

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You can see how Linnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linnen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linnen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Linnen families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Linnen's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Linnen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linnen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Linnen Family Occupations

What did your Linnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Linnen occupation in the UK was Labourer. 27% of Linnen's were Labourers. A less common occupation for the Linnen family was Coal Agent. Labourer, Builder Employing 5 Men and Cab Driver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Linnen.

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  • Labourer

    27%

  • Builder Employing 5 Men

    9%

  • Cab Driver

    9%

  • Coal Agent

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Linnen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Linnen Historical Records

What Linnen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Linnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linnen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Linnen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Linnen. For the veterans among your Linnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Linnen Life Expectancy

What is the average Linnen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Linnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Linnen in 1960 was 68, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linnen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linnen 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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