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Origins of the Linnie surname

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About the Linnies

We have a total number of 301 records for people with the last name Linnie.

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Where do most Linnies live?

In 1921, most Linnies lived in North Wales.


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Interesting facts about Linnies

How common is your surname?

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

We have 230 records for the Linnie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Linnies most likely to marry?

Garretsons

&

Fitzpatricks

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Linnies.

What are the most common Linnie first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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

Common jobs for Linnies

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

Common Female occupations for Linnies in 1921
Living On Own Means

6

Drapers Assistant

3

Dressmaker

3

Straw Platter

3

Bleachfield Worker

2

Common Male occupations for Linnies in 1921
Schoolar

3

Blacksmith

2

Blacksmith Ap

2

Farm Serv

2

Farmer

2

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