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Origins of the Linsley surname

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About the Linsleys

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Where do most Linsleys live?

In 1921, most Linsleys lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Linsleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 5,130 records for the Linsley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1599.

Who were Linsleys most likely to marry?

Lindsley Or Lindley Or Linly Or Linsley Or Linslys

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Linsleys.

What are the most common Linsley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Linsleys

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

Common Female occupations for Linsleys in 1921
Dressmaker

19

General Servant

12

Domestic Servant

9

General Servant Domestic

9

At Home

8

Common Male occupations for Linsleys in 1921
Coal Miner

100

Coal Miner Hewer

28

Farmer

21

General Labourer

14

Joiner

14

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