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Leinbach Family History

Leinbach Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from any of several streams called leinbach from Middle High German līn ‘flax’ or Middle Low German leie (genitive leien) ‘rock stone’ + bach ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Leinbach family from?

You can see how Leinbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leinbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leinbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Leinbach families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Leinbach's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leinbach families in 1891.
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What did your Leinbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leinbach. 17% of Leinbach men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Leinbach women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leinbach were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Secretary
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 534 immigration records available for the last name Leinbach. 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 Leinbach. For the veterans among your Leinbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leinbach lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leinbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leinbach in 1958 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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