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Mc Lynch Family History

Mc Lynch 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: Lynch, Clinch, Mcglynn, Mcaninch, Clonch, Mcninch, Milich, Clyne

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Where is the Mc Lynch family from?

You can see how Mc Lynch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lynch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Lynch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Lynch family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lynch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mc Lynch families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mc Lynch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lynch 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lynch. 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 648 military records available for the last name Mc Lynch. For the veterans among your Mc Lynch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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