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Lindway Family History

Lindway 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: Lindsay, Lindley, Lindsey, Longway, Lindman, Lindau, Linda, Lindy

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Where is the Lindway family from?

You can see how Lindway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lindway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Lindway families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lindway's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lindway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lindway. 100% of Lindway men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Lindway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindway 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Lindway. 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 73 military records available for the last name Lindway. For the veterans among your Lindway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lindway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lindway in 1964 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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