Leimbach Family History

Leimbach Surname Meaning

German and Alsatian: habitational name from any of several places called Leimbach.

It is derived from the Middle High German word leim meaning ‘mud, silt, clay’.

The second component of the name, bach, translates to ‘stream’.

Together, these elements describe a geographical feature associated with the places named Leimbach.

Thus, the name reflects the characteristics of the location in terms of its natural landscape.

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

Similar surnames: Leinbach, Limbach, Heimbach, Heinbach, Laubach, Weisbach, Steinbach, Breitbach, Heimbuch, Kalmbach

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
702	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

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Where is the Leimbach family from?

You can see how Leimbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leimbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leimbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Leimbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leimbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leimbach families in 1840.

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What did your Leimbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leimbach. 23% of Leimbach men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Leimbach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leimbach were Janitor and homemaker.

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We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Clerk

12%

Laborer

10%

Janitor

Housewife

23%

Stenographer

17%

Clerk

17%

homemaker

12%

What Leimbach family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Leimbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leimbach 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Leimbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

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

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What is the average Leimbach lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Leimbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leimbach in 1942 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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Leimbach Surname Meaning

German and Alsatian: habitational name from any of several places called Leimbach.

It is derived from the Middle High German word leim meaning ‘mud, silt, clay’.

The second component of the name, bach, translates to ‘stream’.

Together, these elements describe a geographical feature associated with the places named Leimbach.

Thus, the name reflects the characteristics of the location in terms of its natural landscape.

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

Where is the Leimbach family from?

What did your Leimbach ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Clerk

12%

Laborer

10%

Janitor

Housewife

23%

Stenographer

17%

Clerk

17%

homemaker

12%

What Leimbach family records will you find?

What is the average Leimbach lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Leimbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leimbach in 1942 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

Leimbach Family History

Leimbach Surname Meaning

23,000 record(s) for Leimbach

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What is the average Leimbach lifespan?

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Leimbach Surname Meaning

23,000 record(s) for Leimbach

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Where is the Leimbach family from?

What did your Leimbach ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Leimbach family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Leimbach family history

What is the average Leimbach lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Leimbach family tree

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