Lynn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lynn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lynn family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 48
Living On Own Means 37
Scholar 34
Coal Miner Hewer 33
General Servant Domestic 30
Dress Maker 19
Domestic Servant 15
Cook Domestic 14
Housemaid Domestic 12
School 12
Bricklayer 11
Dock Labourer 11
House Maid Domestic 11
Coal Miner 11
Charwoman 10
House Painter 10
Laundress Wash 10
Servant Domestic 10
Cotton Weaver 10
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Blacksmith 8
Carpenter 8
Dressmaker 8
Farmer 8
House Keeper Domestic 7

Lynn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lynn 100% 19,928
2 Linn 75% 3,169
3 Lynen 80% 405
4 Lynan 80% 280
5 Lynne 80% 232
6 Llynn 80% 110
7 Lyn 75% 109
8 Lynon 80% 104

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The surname Lynn is the most popular version of all its varients

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