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Limehouse Family History

Limehouse Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Limehouse in Greater London named in Old English as ‘(the) lime-kilns’from līm ‘lime’ + āst ‘oast kiln’.

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


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Where is the Limehouse family from?

You can see how Limehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limehouse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Limehouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Limehouse families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Limehouse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Limehouse families in 1891.
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What did your Limehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Limehouse. 25% of Limehouse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Limehouse women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Logger
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Limehouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Limehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limehouse 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Limehouse. 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 224 military records available for the last name Limehouse. For the veterans among your Limehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Limehouse lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Limehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Limehouse in 1958 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Limehouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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