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Limburn Family History

Limburn Surname Meaning

from Limbourne in Havant (Hants) which is recorded as limburnan in 935.

The place-name appears to derive from Old English līm ‘lime’ + burna ‘spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Limburn family from?

You can see how Limburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Limburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Limburn families living in Hampshire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Limburn's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Limburn families in 1891.
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What did your Limburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Limburn. 100% of Limburn men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Limburn women worked as an Unpaid 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Limburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limburn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Limburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Limburn. For the veterans among your Limburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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