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Lingofelter Family History

Lingofelter 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: Lingafelter, Lingenfelter, Dingfelder, Klinefelter, Langelier

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Where is the Lingofelter family from?

You can see how Lingofelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingofelter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Lingofelter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Lingofelter families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lingofelter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lingofelter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lingofelter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lingofelter ancestors do for a living?

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

What Lingofelter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Lingofelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lingofelter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lingofelter. 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 48 military records available for the last name Lingofelter. For the veterans among your Lingofelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lingofelter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Lingofelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lingofelter in 1970 was 65, and 89 in 2001.

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