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Lindstone Family History

Lindstone 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: Lidstone, Finestone, Linton, Goldstone, Kingston, Winston, Hingston

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Where is the Lindstone family from?

You can see how Lindstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindstone family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lindstone family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lindstone's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lindstone families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindstone ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Lindstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindstone 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Lindstone. 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 6 military records available for the last name Lindstone. For the veterans among your Lindstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindstone lifespan?

Average Lindstone life expectancy in 1970 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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