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Limbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places in Germany so named with ancient Germanic lindo ‘lime tree’ + bach ‘stream’. Several of these places are in areas such as the Palatinate which contributed heavily to early German immigration to America.

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


Similar surnames: Leimbach, Laubach, Limburg, Leinbach, Ibach, Weisbach, Lembeck

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Where is the Limbach family from?

You can see how Limbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Limbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Limbach families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Limbach's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Limbach families in 1891.
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What did your Limbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Limbach. 100% of Limbach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Limbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limbach 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Limbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Limbach. For the veterans among your Limbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Limbach lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Limbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Limbach in 1950 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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