Clinch Family History

Clinch Surname Meaning

Irish (Dublin Wexford): from Mac Loingsigh see McGlinchey and Lynch. English: habitational name from one or more of the various places with names deriving from Old English clenc ‘lump mass; hill; elevated land in a fen’ such as Clinch Green in Northiam (Sussex), Clench in Milton Lilborne, and Clinghill in Bromham (both Wiltshire).

Also perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by such a feature. English: possibly also a metonymic occupational name for a maker or fixer of bolts and rivets from Middle English clinch clench ‘door nail secured by riveting or clinching’ from clench(en) ‘to fix firmly’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lynch, Winch, Finch, Clint, Clines, Leach, Pinch, Blanch, Hinch, Lich

129,000 record(s) for Clinch

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
53K	Member Trees

Where is the Clinch family from?

You can see how Clinch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clinch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clinch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Clinch families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Clinch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clinch families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clinch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clinch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clinch. 17% of Clinch men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Clinch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clinch were Clerk and Clerk.

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

17%

Salesman

16%

Farmer

10%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

13%

Teacher

13%

Cook

10%

Clerk

10%

What Clinch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32K census records available for the last name Clinch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clinch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Clinch. 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.

Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Clinch. For the veterans among your Clinch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Clinch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Clinch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clinch in 1951 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clinch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.