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Lindval Family History

Lindval 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: Lindvall, Lindsay, Lindell, Lindman, Lindau, Linda, Lindahl, Lindvig

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Where is the Lindval family from?

You can see how Lindval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindval family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lindval family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lindval's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Lindval families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindval ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Lindval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindval 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Lindval. 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 20 military records available for the last name Lindval. For the veterans among your Lindval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindval lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Lindval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lindval in 1969 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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