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Pym Family History

Pym Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Pimme (Old English Pymma of unknown origin). Compare Johannes Pymson' 1379 in Poll Tax (Scosthorp WR Yorks) and the Middle English pet forms in Will'o Pymmot 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Arnold Notts).

John Pymot', William Pymot' 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Yorton Shrops), and Roberto Pymcok 1381 in Poll Tax (Steventon Berks) are also noteworthy examples.

See also Pimlott and Pimble, and compare Gilbert Pimming' 1221 in Assize Rolls (Warwicks) with William Pymyng 1295 in Feet of Fines (Essex).

In addition, Rog'o Pymmyng 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (West Burton Notts) and Johanne Pumyg 1379 in Poll Tax (Fosbury and Buttermere Wilts) should be mentioned.

These surnames derive from an Old English *Pymming, a hypocoristic extension of Pymma.

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


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You can see how Pym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pym family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pym families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 116 Pym families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pym's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pym families in 1891.
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What did your Pym ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pym. 11% of Pym men worked as a Bricklayer and 73% of Pym women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pym were Retired and 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

  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Pym lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pym in 1963 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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