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
School 376
Coal Miner Hewer 50
None 28
Farm Labourer 28
General Labourer 22
Labourer 21
General Servant (domestic) 18
Dressmaker 17
Domestic Servant 16
Private Means 16
Butcher 13
At School 12
Dock Labourer 12
At Home 11
House Painter 10
Laundress 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Coal Miner (hewer) 10
Police Constable 9
Plumber 9
Clerk 8
Housemaid (domestic) 8
Grocer Assistant 8
Horseman On Farm 8
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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