Ling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ling family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 119
Female Servant 67
Independent 36
Farmer 34
Labourer 30
Ag Labourer 18
Male Servant 17
Shoe Maker 15
Gardener 11
Apprentice 8
Tailor 8
Servant 8
Mariner 7
Blacksmith 6
Carpenter 6
Dress Maker 6
Thatcher 6
Grocer 5
Pupil 5
Agri Labourer 4
Baker 4
Painter 4
Milliner 4
Pauper 4
Surgeon 4

Ling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Long 75% 147,647
2 Lang 75% 27,910
3 Ling 100% 21,313
4 Laing 80% 10,479
5 Leng 75% 5,219
6 Lange 60% 1,971
7 Linge 80% 1,131
8 Longe 60% 983
9 Ealing 67% 661
10 Eling 80% 567
11 Lung 75% 233
12 Lyng 75% 178
13 Aling 80% 173
14 Loung 60% 133
15 Luing 80% 118
16 Longue 50% 117

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The surname Ling is the 3rd most popular variant of Long.

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