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Lynam Family History

Lynam Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Devon, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire named Lynam, from Old English līn ‘flax’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

Irish: English surname adopted as an equivalent of Gaelic Ó Laidhghneáin (see Linehan).

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


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Where is the Lynam family from?

You can see how Lynam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lynam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lynam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 199 Lynam families living in Derbyshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Lynam's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Lynam families in 1891.
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What did your Lynam 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 Lynam. 24% of Lynam men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Lynam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lynam were Old Age Pensioner and Household Duties.

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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
    24%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • School Teacher
    2%
  • Household Duties
    1%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lynam. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lynam. For the veterans among your Lynam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lynam lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Lynam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lynam in 1941 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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