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Lyman Family History

Lyman Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow or a patch of arable land (see Layman).

Swedish: habitational name formed with man ‘man’ for someone from any of several places whose name is beginning with Ly- (e.g. Lyhundra, Lydinge, and Lynäs).

Americanized form of German Leimann (see Leiman).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lyman family from?

You can see how Lyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Lyman families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lyman's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Lyman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lyman. 50% of Lyman men worked as a Coal Hewer and 74% of Lyman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyman were Haulage Hand (below) and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Coal Hewer
    50%
  • Haulage Hand (below)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Lyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102,000 census records available for the last name Lyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyman 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Lyman. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Lyman. For the veterans among your Lyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lyman in 1940 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lyman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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