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Linscom Family History

Linscom 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: Linscomb, Liscomb, Hanscom, Linscott, Lipscomb, Linson, Inscoe

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Where is the Linscom family from?

You can see how Linscom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linscom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Linscom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Linscom family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Linscom's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Linscom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linscom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linscom ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Linscom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linscom 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 Linscom. 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 Linscom. For the veterans among your Linscom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linscom lifespan?

Average Linscom life expectancy in 1976 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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