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Lyndall Family History

Lyndall 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: Tyndall, Kendall, Tindall, Sandall, Lindell, Cundall, Lyall, Landoll

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Where is the Lyndall family from?

You can see how Lyndall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyndall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyndall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Lyndall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lyndall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lyndall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyndall 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 Lyndall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyndall. 59% of Lyndall men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Lyndall women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyndall were Farm Laborer and Winder. .

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    31%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Winder
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lyndall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyndall 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Lyndall. 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 207 military records available for the last name Lyndall. For the veterans among your Lyndall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyndall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lyndall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Lyndall in 1963 was 50, and 88 in 2003.

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