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
Living On Own Means 48
General Labourer 25
General Servant Domestic 25
Dress Maker 21
Scholar 16
Cook Domestic 14
Farmer 14
Coal Miner Hewer 11
House Maid Domestic 8
House Painter 8
Butcher 8
Gardener Domestic 8
Domestic Servant 7
Soldier 7
Cotton Weaver 7
School Master 7
At School 7
Commercial Clerk 6
Dock Labourer 6
Engine Fitter 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Mechanical Engineer 6
Grocer 6
Dressmaker 6
Charwoman 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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