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Lindefield Family History

Lindefield 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: Landefeld, Litchfield, Winfield, Longfield, Benefield, Infield

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Where is the Lindefield family from?

You can see how Lindefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindefield family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Lindefield families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lindefield's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lindefield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindefield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Lindefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindefield 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Lindefield. 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 1 military records available for the last name Lindefield. For the veterans among your Lindefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindefield lifespan?

Average Lindefield life expectancy in 1999 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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