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Lymch Family History

Lymch Surname 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, Lach, Lyman, Lech, Leach, Larch, Lerch, Loch, Latch, Lusch

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Where is the Lymch family from?

You can see how Lymch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lymch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lymch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Lymch families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Lymch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lymch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lymch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lymch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lymch. 39% of Lymch men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Lymch women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lymch were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Lymch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Lymch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lymch 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Lymch. 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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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Lymch. For the veterans among your Lymch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lymch lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lymch

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