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Lindner Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Lindenau Linde Linden or Linda. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Linde ‘lime tree’ + the agent suffix -ner.

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


Similar surnames: Linder, Linner, Linde, Lander, Lindley, Lindler, Kindler, Klinkner

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Where is the Lindner family from?

You can see how Lindner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lindner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lindner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Lindner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lindner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lindner families in 1891.
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What did your Lindner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Export Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lindner. 100% of Lindner men worked as an Export Merchant and 75% of Lindner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*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 1939

  • Export Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Hotel Assistant
    15%
  • Private Means
    10%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Lindner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lindner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Lindner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Lindner. For the veterans among your Lindner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lindner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lindner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lindner in 1944 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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