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Lindsey Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Scottish Lindsay. Irish: reduced and Anglicized form of various Gaelic surnames, as for example Ó Loingsigh (see Lynch 1), Mac Giolla Fhionntóg (see McClintock), and Ó Fhloinn (see Flynn). English: habitational name from Lindsey in Suffolk, named in Old English as ‘island (Old English eg) of Lelli’, a personal name representing a byform of an unattested name Lealla.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lindsay, Lindley, Linsey, Linden, Kinsey, Windley, Linde, Linzey

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Lindsey Family Origin

Where is the Lindsey family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Lindsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindsey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 102 Lindsey families living in Ohio. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lindsey's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lindsey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lindsey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lindsey Family Occupations

    What did your Lindsey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Lindsey. 19% of Lindsey men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Lindsey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lindsey were Truck Driver and Teacher

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      19%
    • Farmer
      19%
    • Salesman
      5%
    • Truck Driver
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      9%
    • Housekeeper
      6%
    • Housewife
      6%
    • Teacher
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Lindsey Historical Records

    What Lindsey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 217,000 census records available for the last name Lindsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindsey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindsey. 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 Card

    There are 51,000 military records available for the last name Lindsey. For the veterans among your Lindsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Lindsey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Lindsey lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lindsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Lindsey in 1942 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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