Linken Family History

Linken Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Linden, Lingen, Linnen, Linen, Finken, Linker, Hinken, Linke, Linde, Linton

31,000 record(s) for Linken

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27K	Military Records
258	Immigration Records
705	Census and Voter Lists
504	Member Trees

Where is the Linken family from?

You can see how Linken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Linken families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Linken's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Linken families in 1840.

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

What did your Linken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linken. 72% of Linken men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Linken women worked as a 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

Laborer

72%

Barber

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Linken family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 705 census records available for the last name Linken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 258 immigration records available for the last name Linken. 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 27K military records available for the last name Linken. For the veterans among your Linken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Linken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Linken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Linken in 1964 was 73, and 77 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linken 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.