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Lime Family History

Lime Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Limb. habitational name from Limb Hill in Dore (Derbyshire) Lymm in Cheshire or Lyme Regis in Dorset.

The Derbyshire place may take its name from a derivative of British lem- ‘elm’. The Cheshire placename derives from Old English hlimme ‘stream torrent’.

The Dorset name derives from the river Lym a Celtic river name from the root līm- ‘wet place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lime family from?

You can see how Lime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Lime families living in New Brunswick. This was about 69% of all the recorded Lime's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Lime families in 1911.
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What did your Lime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lime. 24% of Lime men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Lime women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lime were Painter and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lime 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Lime. 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 437 military records available for the last name Lime. For the veterans among your Lime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lime lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lime in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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