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Lingen Name Meaning

Dutch (van Lingen) and German: habitational name from Lingen on the Ems river in Lower Saxony, Westphalia, and the former East Prussia. English (Herefordshire): habitational name from a place in Herefordshire, so named from an old British stream name, Welsh llyn ‘water’ + possibly cain ‘clear’, ‘beautiful’.

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


Similar surnames: Linge, Linden, Bingen, Vangen, Linton, Ringen, Lingel, Langen, Linde

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Lingen Family Origin

Where is the Lingen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Lingen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lingen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lingen families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Lingen family living in North Carolina. This was about 25% of all the recorded Lingen's in the USA. North Carolina and 3 other states had the highest population of Lingen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lingen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Lingen Family Occupations

    What did your Lingen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Lingen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Lingen's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Lingen family was Works In Nail Factory. Farmer, Fisherman and Merchant Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lingen.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Fisherman

      17%

    • Merchant Tailor

      17%

    • Works In Nail Factory

      17%

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

    Lingen Historical Records

    What Lingen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lingen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lingencensus 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Lingen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lingen. For the veterans among your Lingen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Lingen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Lingen lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lingen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lingen in 1963 was 71, and 51 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lingen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lingen 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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