Lims Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lims Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lims family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 4
Female Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 1
Lace Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Land Agent 1
Cotton Frame Work Knitter 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Lace Mender 1
Pauper Washwoman 1
Whitesmith 1
Waterman 1

Lims Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lomas 60% 38,468
2 Elms 50% 8,338
3 Elmes 40% 5,453
4 Loomes 50% 2,733
5 Looms 60% 1,344
6 Lims 100% 572
7 Lomes 60% 553
8 Lyms 75% 423
9 Limes 80% 302
10 Lamas 60% 296
11 Lames 60% 295
12 Limms 80% 256
13 Almes 40% 248
14 Lomase 50% 244
15 Lams 75% 190
16 Elems 60% 178
17 Lumas 60% 153
18 Alms 50% 127

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The surname Lims is the 6th most popular variant of Lomas.

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