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Linguist Family History

Linguist 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: Linquist, Winquist, Lindquist, Ringquist, Anguish, Longhurst, Yingst

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Where is the Linguist family from?

You can see how Linguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linguist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Linguist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Linguist families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Linguist's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Linguist families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linguist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linguist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linguist. 31% of Linguist men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Linguist women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linguist were Bookkeeper and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Restraun
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Linguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linguist 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Linguist. 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 94 military records available for the last name Linguist. For the veterans among your Linguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linguist lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Linguist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Linguist in 1981 was 63, and 85 in 1998.

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