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Linbach Family History

Linbach Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Limbach, Leinbach, Leimbach, Laubach, Liebsch, Heinbach, Ibach

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Where is the Linbach family from?

You can see how Linbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Linbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Linbach families living in Maryland. This was about 62% of all the recorded Linbach's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Linbach families in 1880.
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What did your Linbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Linbach. 50% of Linbach men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Linbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linbach census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Linbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 153 military records available for the last name Linbach. For the veterans among your Linbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linbach lifespan?

Average Linbach life expectancy in 1975 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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