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Lin Family History

Lin Genealogy & Family Tree

Lin is a Chinese name from as far back as the Shang dynasty. It means "forest" and "trees." It is the 16th most common name in China. Roots for the name can also be found in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.

Other spellings include "Lim" and "Lam." Notable people with the surname include American director Justin Lin (Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, Community), American basketball player Jeremy Lin (New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers), and Chinese Olympic athlete Lin Sang (archery) .

Lin Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Maria Magdalena Lin -- --, 1712 December 0, 1774
  • Ernest Lin -- --, 1907 December 20, 1970 Louisiana
  • Joseph Lin -- --, 1719 November 0, 1803 Pennsylvania
  • Elizabeth Lin -- --, 1755 December 0, 1841 Virginia
  • James Lin -- --, 1796 May 11, 1848 Tennessee
Lin Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Henry Lin    
  • Isabella Lin -- --, 1775 April 9, 1838 Pennsylvania
  • George Lin -- --, 1700  
  • Beatrix EMPTYNUL Lin -- --, 1671   Emptynul
  • Joseph Edward Lin -- --, 1875 September 10, 1918 Louisiana
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