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Lynas Family History

Lynas Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by or worked at a place where linen was prepared from Middle English lin(e) ‘linen’ + hous(e) ‘house’.

Irish: from an Ulster adoption of Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinnein.

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


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Where is the Lynas family from?

You can see how Lynas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lynas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lynas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Lynas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Lynas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lynas families in 1891.
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What did your Lynas 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 Lynas. 42% of Lynas men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Lynas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lynas were Ironstone Miner Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer Mixed Land
    12%
  • Transport Driver
    12%
  • Ironstone Miner Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lynas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lynas 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lynas. 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 749 military records available for the last name Lynas. For the veterans among your Lynas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lynas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lynas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lynas in 1962 was 85, and 90 in 2004.

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