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Synch Family History

Synch 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, Winch, Bench, Finch, Such, Pinch, Singh, Ranch, Stich, Stach

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Where is the Synch family from?

You can see how Synch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Synch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Synch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Synch families living in Derbyshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Synch's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Synch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Synch 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 Synch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Synch. 100% of Synch 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%

What Synch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Synch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Synch 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Synch. 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 482 military records available for the last name Synch. For the veterans among your Synch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Synch lifespan?

Average Synch life expectancy in 1977 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Synch 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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