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Lyne Family History

Lyne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Line

Irish: from Ó Laighin a variant of Lane

Scottish: habitational name from Lyne near Peebles in Ayrshire or the now lost placename Lin near Dalry also in Ayrshire.

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


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Where is the Lyne family from?

You can see how Lyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 243 Lyne families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Lyne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lyne families in 1891.
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What did your Lyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lyne. 8% of Lyne men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Lyne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyne were Postman and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Postman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Lyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Lyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyne 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lyne. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lyne. For the veterans among your Lyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyne lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lyne in 1956 was 28, and 79 in 2004.

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