Show ContentsLinnet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Linnet family

The surname Linnet was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Linnet family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Linnet research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1275 is included under the topic Early Linnet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Linnet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Linnet, Linnett, Lynett, Linnit, Linnitt, Linet and others.

Early Notables of the Linnet family

Notables of the family at this time include

  • Linnet of Sussex

Ireland Migration of the Linnet family to Ireland

Some of the Linnet family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Linnet migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Linnet Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Robert Linnet, who arrived in New England in 1639 [1]
Linnet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John, Christine, Ann and M. Linnet, who all, who arrived in Baltimore in 1832

Australia Linnet migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Linnet Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Christopher Linnet, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Anna Maria" in 1849 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Linnet (post 1700) +

  • Anne Linnet (b. 1953), Danish singer, musician and composer


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ANNA MARIA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849AnnaMaria.htm


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