Welcome to the Lynch Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Lynch surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Lynch ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Lynch Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Lynch family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Lynch brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Lynch Ancestors
Lynch Genealogy
Keep an open mind when searching through Lynch records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. Genealogy is more than just searching through databases. Articles like "Practical Advise for Researching Immigrants" can help accelerate your Lynch research.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Lynch
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Start exploring this online Lynch family history resource today.
Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Lynch Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Lynch last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Lynch ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Were you aware that Lynch is a common Irish surname? The article "The Luck of the Irish Research" may be helpful for your research. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Lynch DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Lynch family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Lynch research, read "DNA Research and Your Family's History".
Lynch Family History
For most people, just about every aspect of their life has been influenced in some way by their ancestors. Look beyond the names and dates to understand how and why your Lynch ancestors lived and strived to make a better life for their descendants. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Researching Criminal Records" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Lynch family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Lynch Researchers
When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Lynch queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Lynch ancestors.
Lynch Achievements & Celebrities
Did you know that Lynch was the 235th most popular surname in the 1990 census of the United States?
Web Sites & Blogs with Lynch Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Lynch, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Recently Discovered LYNCH Clippings and Mentions
Upcoming Lynch Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Lynch family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Lynch reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Lynch Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
