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Leimbach Family History

Leimbach Surname Meaning

German and Alsatian: habitational name from any of several places called Leimbach.

It is derived from the Middle High German word leim meaning ‘mud, silt, clay’.

The second component of the name, bach, translates to ‘stream’.

Together, these elements describe a geographical feature associated with the places named Leimbach.

Thus, the name reflects the characteristics of the location in terms of its natural landscape.

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


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Where is the Leimbach family from?

You can see how Leimbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leimbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leimbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Leimbach family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Leimbach's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Leimbach families in 1891.
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What did your Leimbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leimbach. 23% of Leimbach men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Leimbach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leimbach were Janitor and Homemaker.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Homemaker
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 702 immigration records available for the last name Leimbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leimbach. For the veterans among your Leimbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leimbach lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Leimbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leimbach in 1942 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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