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Limm Family History

Limm Surname Meaning

variant of Lymn or Limb. in S England possibly from Lyme Regis (Dorset) which is recorded as Lim in a 12th-century copy of a document from 77 The place takes its name from the river Lym a Celtic river-name from the root *līm- ‘wet place’.

alternative romanization of the Chinese surname 林 probably based on its Teochew Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation.

See Lin (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Limm family from?

You can see how Limm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Limm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Limm families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Limm's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Limm families in 1891.
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What did your Limm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Limm. 45% of Limm men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Limm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Limm were Coal Hewer Below Ground Coal Mine and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    45%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Coal Hewer Below Ground Coal Mine
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 189 immigration records available for the last name Limm. 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 383 military records available for the last name Limm. For the veterans among your Limm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Limm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Limm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Limm in 1964 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

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