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Origins of the Linnegar surname

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About the Linnegars

We have a total number of 381 records for people with the last name Linnegar.

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Where do most Linnegars live?

In 1921, most Linnegars lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Linnegars

How common is your surname?

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

We have 333 records for the Linnegar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.

Who were Linnegars most likely to marry?

Bruces

&

Mundses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Linnegars.

What are the most common Linnegar first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Linnegars

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

Common Female occupations for Linnegars in 1921
House Servant

4

Laundress

4

General Servant Domestic

3

Cotton Card Tenter

2

Widow

2

Common Male occupations for Linnegars in 1921
General Labourer

13

Bricklayer

4

Dock Labourer

4

Groom

3

Baker

2

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