Origins of the Lynch surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 548North West 288Isle of Man 9Yorkshire 658East Midlands 80West Midlands 202East 259London 2415South East 519South West 457South Wales 140Mid Wales 28West Wales 2North Wales 15Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lynchs lived in london

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    140,000 Lynch Travel & migration records
    70,000 Lynchs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lynch

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    406th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Lynch surname. The oldest one dates back to 1575.

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    What are the most common Lynch first names?

    John

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    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Lynchs

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

    Common female occupations for Lynchs in 1921

    Charwoman

    239

    Laundress

    209

    Domestic Servant

    197

    Dressmaker

    190

    Servant

    172

    Common male occupations for Lynchs in 1921

    General Labourer

    578

    Coal Miner

    433

    Dock Labourer

    278

    Tailor

    268

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    259

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