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Lino Name Meaning

Spanish (Liño): perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a linen weaver from liño ‘linen’. Spanish and Portuguese: from the medieval personal name Lino (from Latin Linus) or from a short form of a personal name ending with -lino.

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


Similar surnames: Lint, Line, Nino, Tino, Laino, Linn, Pino, Lano, Cino, Lina

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Where is the Lino family from?

You can see how Lino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lino family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lino families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lino's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Lino families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lino. 36% of Lino men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Lino women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lino were Tailor and Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    13%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lino 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lino. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lino. For the veterans among your Lino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lino lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lino in 1960 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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