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Leinenbach Family History

Leinenbach Surname Meaning

German: probably a topographic name from a creek so named a variant of Leinbach.

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


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Where is the Leinenbach family from?

You can see how Leinenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leinenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Leinenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Leinenbach family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Leinenbach's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Leinenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Leinenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leinenbach. 25% of Leinenbach men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leinenbach women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • T Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Leinenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Leinenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leinenbach 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Leinenbach. 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 216 military records available for the last name Leinenbach. For the veterans among your Leinenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leinenbach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Leinenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Leinenbach in 1956 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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