| ![Show Contents]() Lintner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LintnerWhat does the name Lintner mean? The Lintner surname comes from an Upper German word "lind," which meant "tender" or "gentle hearted." In some instances, especially in Saxony, the surname evolved from the personal name Lindemuth. In general, the similar phonetic name Linde comes from "Linden," which was a type of tree. Early Origins of the Lintner familyThe surname Lintner was first found in Hessen, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Hainrich der Lind in Constance in 1254. Early History of the Lintner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lintner research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1780, 1784, 1799, 1820, 1834, 1862 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Lintner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lintner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lynd, Lindt, Lindemuth, Lint, Lyndt, Lind and others. Early Notables of the Lintner familyAnton Franz Hermann Lindt, a general in the Saxon army, who was ennobled in 1780. He was born in Frankfurt but moved with the family to Dresden. In 1784 he became general-inspector of the infantry, and in 1799 General of the infantry. His son, Carl Adolph Valentin von Lindt, became a major...
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| Lintner migration to the United States | + |
Lintner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A Lintner, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
- Friedrich Lintner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 1
- Gus E Lintner, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1879 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)
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