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Linfoot Family History

Linfoot Name Meaning

see Linthwaite .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Linford, Linwood, Linton, Winford, Lincoln, Crofoot, Lipford, Sinnott

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Where is the Linfoot family from?

You can see how Linfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linfoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Linfoot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 18 Linfoot families living in Indiana. This was about 27% of all the recorded Linfoot's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Linfoot families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linfoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linfoot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linfoot. 39% of Linfoot men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Linfoot women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Architectural Draftsman
    16%
  • Lettuce Trimmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Linfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linfoot 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Linfoot. 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 855 military records available for the last name Linfoot. For the veterans among your Linfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linfoot lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Linfoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Linfoot in 1961 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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