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Linbey Family History

Linbey 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: Linney, Linsey, Linzey, Libbey, Linley, Linde, Lindley, Linge, Linden

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Where is the Linbey family from?

You can see how Linbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linbey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Linbey families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Linbey families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Linbey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Linbey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Linbey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Linbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linbey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Linbey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Linbey. For the veterans among your Linbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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