Origins of the Linch surname

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    In 1921, most Linchs lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Linch

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    What are the most common Linch first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Linchs

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Linchs in 1921

    Servant

    30

    House Servant

    17

    Mill Worker

    16

    Charwoman

    14

    General Servant

    14

    Commmon male occupations for Linchs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    33

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    General Labourer

    21

    Tailor

    17

    Mariner

    13

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