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Lymn Family History

Lymn Surname Meaning

from Limb Hill in Dore (Derbys) or Lymm (Cheshire). The Derbys place may take its name from a derivative of British *lem- ‘elm’.

The Cheshire place-name derives from Old English hlimme ‘stream torrent’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lymn family from?

You can see how Lymn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lymn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lymn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Lymn families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Lymn's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Lymn families in 1891.
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What did your Lymn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brewers Cooper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lymn. 100% of Lymn men worked as a Brewers Cooper and 89% of Lymn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Brewers Cooper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lymn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lymn 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Lymn. 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 185 military records available for the last name Lymn. For the veterans among your Lymn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lymn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Lymn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lymn in 1967 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

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