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Origins of the Lines surname

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About the Lineses

We have a total number of 37891 records for people with the last name Lines.

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Where do most Lineses live?

In 1921, most Lineses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lineses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,000 records for the Lines surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

Who were Lineses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lineses.

What are the most common Lines first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lines family members

Common jobs for Lineses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lineses in 1921
Laundress

127

Dressmaker

124

Domestic Servant

91

General Servant Domestic

79

House Servant

75

Common Male occupations for Lineses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

270

General Labourer

159

Carpenter

132

Blacksmith

109

Farm Labourer

106

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