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 297
Coal Miner 20
Dress Maker 18
General Labourer 18
Living On Own Means 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
Clerk 16
Domestic Servant 10
Cotton Weaver 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Labourer 9
Farmer 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
Joiner 6
Printer 6
Blacksmith 6
General Servant 6
Tailor 6
Dock Labourer 5
Stone Mason 5
Carpenter 5
Dressmaker 5
Gardener 5
Tailoress 5
Carman 5

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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