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Llynn Family History

Llynn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lynn, Glynn, Flynn, Lyon, Linn, Clyne, Lann, Klann, Gwynn, Lonn

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Where is the Llynn family from?

You can see how Llynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llynn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Llynn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Llynn families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Llynn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Llynn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Llynn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Llynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Llynn. 45% of Llynn men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Llynn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Llynn were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Old Age
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Llynn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Llynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Llynn 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Llynn. 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 25 military records available for the last name Llynn. For the veterans among your Llynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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