Lingerfelter Family History

Lingerfelter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lingenfelter, Lingerfelt, Lingafelter, Lindenfelser, Klinefelter, Winterhalter, Dingfelder, Wingerter, Langelier, Langenfeld

1,000 record(s) for Lingerfelter

273	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
414	Census and Voter Lists
535	Member Trees

Where is the Lingerfelter family from?

You can see how Lingerfelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingerfelter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lingerfelter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lingerfelter family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lingerfelter's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Lingerfelter families in 1840.

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

What did your Lingerfelter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lingerfelter. 32% of Lingerfelter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lingerfelter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lingerfelter were Machinist and Housewife.

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

32%

Laborer

27%

Salesman

11%

Machinist

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Housewife

50%

What Lingerfelter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 414 census records available for the last name Lingerfelter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lingerfelter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Lingerfelter. 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 58 military records available for the last name Lingerfelter. For the veterans among your Lingerfelter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lingerfelter lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1999, in the United States, Lingerfelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lingerfelter in 1985 was 54, and 68 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lingerfelter 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.