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Clynch Family History

Clynch Surname Meaning

reduced form of Mac Loingsigh see Lynch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Clynch family from?

You can see how Clynch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clynch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clynch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Clynch families living in Cheshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Clynch's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Clynch families in 1891.
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What did your Clynch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Clynch. 100% of Clynch 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 Clynch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Clynch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clynch 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Clynch. 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 231 military records available for the last name Clynch. For the veterans among your Clynch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clynch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Clynch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Clynch in 1965 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clynch 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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