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Clinchy Family History

Clinchy 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: Clinch, Clancy, Cichy, Linch, Clonch, Clancey, Lynch, Winch, Licht

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Where is the Clinchy family from?

You can see how Clinchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clinchy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Clinchy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Clinchy family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Clinchy's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Clinchy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clinchy 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 Clinchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clinchy. 60% of Clinchy men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Clinchy women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Tank Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Clinchy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Clinchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clinchy 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Clinchy. 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 121 military records available for the last name Clinchy. For the veterans among your Clinchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clinchy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Clinchy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Clinchy in 1966 was 68, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clinchy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clinchy 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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