Linger Family History

Linger Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English lynger ‘maker or seller of linen cloth’ (Old French lingier; see 3 below). Compare Liner

German: habitational name for someone from Lingen in Lower Saxony or Linge in the Rhineland.

French: occupational name for a maker of or dealer in linen goods from Old French lingier an agent derivative of linge ‘linen goods’ (see Linge).

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

Similar surnames: Linge, Ringer, Clinger, Singer, Ginger, Slinger, Lingen, Linder, Winger, Lier

69,000 record(s) for Linger

19K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
31K	Member Trees

Where is the Linger family from?

You can see how Linger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Linger families living in Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Linger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Linger families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linger. 20% of Linger men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Linger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linger were Clerk and Teacher.

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 1940

Laborer

20%

Farmer

19%

Salesman

7%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

11%

Housewife

10%

Bookkeeper

9%

Teacher

8%

What Linger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Linger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Linger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Linger. For the veterans among your Linger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Linger lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Linger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Linger in 1949 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.