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Limke Family History

Limke Surname Meaning

German: variant of Limpke of uncertain origin.

It may be a topographic name from Limbeke a river name in the Harz Mountains or from Limp a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with lint ‘snake’ + berht ‘shining’ + -ke diminutive suffix.

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


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Where is the Limke family from?

You can see how Limke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Limke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Limke families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Limke's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Limke families in 1891.
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What did your Limke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Limke. 48% of Limke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Limke women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Limke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limke 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Limke. 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 138 military records available for the last name Limke. For the veterans among your Limke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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