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Lin Genealogy & History
The surname Lin is of Chinese origin. The word "Lin" means a forest or wooded area in Mandarin Chinese. Lin family history shows that this name was first given as a sign of respect to a member of China's royal family who was born in the forest where his pregnant mother was hiding from a cruel king. Lin genealogy shows that the name is also popular in Hong Kong, where it usually takes the form of "Lam", as well as in Vietnam, where it is most often spelled "L�m". This surname is also very popular in Taiwan and is found in Japan and Indonesia.
Lin Birth Records
Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
Abraham Lin | -- --, 1927 | August 24,2008 | CA |
Bai Lin | -- --, 1918 | July 15,2002 | NY |
Cai Lin | -- --, 1921 | October 5,2005 | CA |
Da Lin | -- --, 1925 | June 14,2003 | CA |
Lin Death Records
Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
E Virginia Lin | -- --, 1915 | November 2,2009 | Lutherville Timonium,MD |
Fai Lin | -- --, 1940 | March 20,1992 | San Jose,CA |
G Yuan Mei Lin | -- --, 1909 | June 6,2004 | West Covina,CA |
Hai Lin | -- --, 1911 | February 15,2001 | New York,NY |
Lin Marriage Records
Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
Arthur Lin | Yi Chang | March 25,1992 | Wake, NC |
Chiah Lin | Fannie Yang | July 29,1978 | Wake, NC |
Francis Lin | Patricia Johnson | November 15,1984 | Wake, NC |
Hshu Lin | Meei Chou | April 5,1969 | Wake, NC |
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