Lym Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lym Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lym family

Profession Census Frequency
Farm Labourer Agricultural 2
Storer 1
Platelayer 1
Farmer 1
Laundress 1
Laundress Wash 1
Sick Nurse 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Coal Miner Coupler Boy 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Kitchen Maid Domestic 1
Bricklayer 1
Fruit Grocer Gard 1
Railwaypumping Engine Fitter 1

Lym Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Limb 50% 4,949
2 Lyme 75% 984
3 Lymm 75% 338
4 Limm 50% 337
5 Lym 100% 178
6 Lim 67% 115

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The surname Lym is the 5th most popular variant of Limb.

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