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Linhurst Family History

Linhurst 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: Longhurst, Lindhorst, Linhart, Linquist, Linhardt, Hurst, Ashurst

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Where is the Linhurst family from?

You can see how Linhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Linhurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Linhurst families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Linhurst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Linhurst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linhurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linhurst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Linhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linhurst 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Linhurst. 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 3 military records available for the last name Linhurst. For the veterans among your Linhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linhurst lifespan?

Average Linhurst life expectancy in 1974 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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