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Limb Family History

Limb Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English limbe ‘the land bordering a river’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 林 probably based on its Teochew Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation.

See Lin.

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


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Where is the Limb family from?

You can see how Limb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Limb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 240 Limb families living in Derbyshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Limb's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Limb families in 1891.
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What did your Limb 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 Limb. 14% of Limb men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Limb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Limb were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    14%
  • Colliery Hewer
    14%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Limb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limb 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 869 immigration records available for the last name Limb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Limb. For the veterans among your Limb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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