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Leinbach Name Meaning

German: topographic name from any of several streams called leinbach, from Middle High German lin ‘flax’ or Middle Low German leie (genitive leien) ‘rock’, ‘stone’ + bach ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Leimbach, Heinbach, Steinbach, Limbach, Eisenbach, Laubach, Breitbach

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Leinbach Family Origin

Where is the Leinbach family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Leinbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leinbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leinbach families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Leinbach families living in North Carolina. This was about 53% of all the recorded Leinbach's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Leinbach families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leinbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Leinbach Family Occupations

    What did your Leinbach ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Leinbach family was Woolen Mill. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Leinbach. The most common Leinbach occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Leinbach's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      32%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Woolen Mill

      5%

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

    Leinbach Historical Records

    What Leinbach family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Leinbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leinbach census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Leinbach. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Leinbach. For the veterans among your Leinbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Leinbach Life Expectancy

    What is the average Leinbach lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leinbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leinbach in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leinbach

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leinbach 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.

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