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Laynch Family History

Laynch 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: Lynch, Lance, Lach, Lasich, Larch, Ranch, Latch, Blanch, Laich

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Where is the Laynch family from?

You can see how Laynch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laynch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Laynch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Laynch family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Laynch's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Laynch families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laynch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Laynch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laynch 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Laynch. 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 Laynch. For the veterans among your Laynch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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