Linsenmeyer Family History

Linsenmeyer Surname Meaning

German:: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who grew lentils from Middle High German lins(e) ‘lentil’.

Alternatively a variant of Linsenmann an occupational name for a grower and seller of lentils.

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

Similar surnames: Lindenmeyer, Rosemeyer, Wedemeyer, Neumeyer, Heinemeyer, Sundermeyer, Wiedmeyer, Katzenmeyer, Hockemeyer, Gensemer

3,000 record(s) for Linsenmeyer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
292	Military Records
132	Immigration Records
891	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Linsenmeyer family from?

You can see how Linsenmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linsenmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Linsenmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Linsenmeyer families living in Michigan. This was about 76% of all the recorded Linsenmeyer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Linsenmeyer families in 1880.

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

What did your Linsenmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linsenmeyer. 58% of Linsenmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Linsenmeyer women worked as a Student nurse.

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

58%

Salesman

29%

Laborer

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Student nurse

100%

What Linsenmeyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 891 census records available for the last name Linsenmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linsenmeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Linsenmeyer. 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 292 military records available for the last name Linsenmeyer. For the veterans among your Linsenmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Linsenmeyer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Linsenmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Linsenmeyer in 1941 was 43, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linsenmeyer 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.