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Lindawood Family History

Lindawood Name 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: Lindamood, Linwood, Ringwood, Inwood, Lindbloom, Winwood, Dawood

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Where is the Lindawood family from?

You can see how Lindawood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindawood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lindawood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Lindawood families living in Virginia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lindawood's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lindawood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindawood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindawood ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Lindawood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindawood 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Lindawood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Lindawood. For the veterans among your Lindawood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindawood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Lindawood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lindawood in 1963 was 87, and 96 in 1994.

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