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Linchy Family History

Linchy 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: Linch, Lynch, Winch, Licht, Clinch, Finch, Pinch, Kinch, Linney

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Where is the Linchy family from?

You can see how Linchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linchy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Linchy families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Linchy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Linchy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Linchy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linchy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Linchy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Linchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linchy 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Linchy. 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 7 military records available for the last name Linchy. For the veterans among your Linchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linchy lifespan?

Average Linchy life expectancy in 1998 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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