Linen Family History

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Linen Name Meaning

Scottish: unexplained. Perhaps a shortened altered form of McLennan. German and French (Alsace): probably a variant of Leinen.

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


Similar surnames: Linn, Leinen, Linden, Lien, Tine, Laine, Line, Linnen, Ines, Linsey

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Linen Family Origin

Where is the Linen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Linen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Linen families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Linen's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Linen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Linen Family Occupations

    What did your Linen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Linen family was Blacksmith. The most common Linen occupation in the USA was Laborer. 26% of Linen's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Linen.

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    • Laborer

      26%

    • Farmer

      22%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Linen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Linen Historical Records

    What Linen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Linen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Linen

    Passenger List

    There are 782 immigration records available for the last name Linen. 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 799 military records available for the last name Linen. For the veterans among your Linen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Linen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Linen lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Linen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Linen in 1955 was 39, and 63 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Linen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linen 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.

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