Leynch Family History

Leynch Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lynch, Bench, Lech, Leach, Letsch, Lerch, Lence, Lersch, Rench, Tench

1,000 record(s) for Leynch

412	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
134	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
240	Member Trees

Where is the Leynch family from?

You can see how Leynch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leynch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Leynch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Leynch families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Leynch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Leynch families in 1880.

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

What did your Leynch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leynch. 24% of Leynch men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Leynch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leynch were Clerk and Housewife.

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

24%

Salesman

20%

Farmer

20%

Clerk

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

34%

Laborer

34%

Housewife

34%

What Leynch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Leynch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leynch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Leynch. 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 37 military records available for the last name Leynch. For the veterans among your Leynch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Leynch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leynch 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.