Lindsay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lindsay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lindsay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 266
Labourer 21
Agricultural Labourer 13
General Servant 13
Farm Servant 13
House Keeper 11
Dress Maker 9
Joiner 9
Annuitant 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Domestic Servant 8
Dressmaker 8
Cook 7
Coal Miner 7
Tailor 6
Stone Mason 5
Gardener 5
Painter 5
Mariner 5
The Lady 5
Iron Miner 4
Labourer Iron Works 4
Domestic 4
Carpenter 4
Daughter 4

Lindsay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lindsay 100% 15,300
2 Lindsey 86% 11,657
3 Landsey 71% 116

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The surname Lindsay is the most popular version of all its varients

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