Lindall Family History

Lindall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Lindal in Dalton in Furness or Lindale in Cartmel, both in south Cumbria (formerly north Lancashire), named in Old English with lind ‘lime tree’ + dæl ‘valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Tindall, Lindell, Lindahl, Lindvall, Lindwall, Kindall, Kendall, Sandall, Siddall, Kindell

33,000 record(s) for Lindall

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
431	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Lindall family from?

You can see how Lindall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Lindall families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lindall's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Lindall families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lindall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lindall. 28% of Lindall men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lindall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindall were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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

28%

Laborer

24%

Salesman

10%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

20%

Clerk

20%

Housework

15%

Stenographer

10%

What Lindall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Lindall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Lindall. 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.

Military Records

There are 431 military records available for the last name Lindall. For the veterans among your Lindall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lindall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lindall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lindall in 1960 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lindall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.