Lynn Family History

Lynn Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhloinn and Ó Fhloinn (see Flynn).

Scottish: variant of Lyne.

English: habitational name from any of several places so called in Norfolk, in particular King's Lynn, an important center of the medieval wool trade.

The placename is probably from an Old Welsh word cognate with Gaelic linn ‘pool, stream’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 林 probably based on its Mandarin pronunciation. See Lin.

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

Similar surnames: Lyon, Linn, Glynn, Lyne, Lynch, Wynn, Flynn, Lyn, Lann, Lyng

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43K	Military Records
23K	Immigration Records
218K	Census and Voter Lists
594K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lynn family from?

You can see how Lynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lynn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lynn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 354 Lynn families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lynn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lynn families in 1911.

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What did your Lynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lynn. 39% of Lynn men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Lynn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lynn were Salesman and Servant.

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Farmer

39%

Laborer

10%

Labourer

Salesman

Stenographer

18%

Housekeeper

15%

Bookkeeper

11%

Servant

What Lynn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 218K census records available for the last name Lynn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lynn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23K immigration records available for the last name Lynn. 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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Military Records

There are 43K military records available for the last name Lynn. For the veterans among your Lynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lynn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lynn in 1942 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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Lynn Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhloinn and Ó Fhloinn (see Flynn).

Scottish: variant of Lyne.

English: habitational name from any of several places so called in Norfolk, in particular King's Lynn, an important center of the medieval wool trade.

The placename is probably from an Old Welsh word cognate with Gaelic linn ‘pool, stream’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 林 probably based on its Mandarin pronunciation. See Lin.

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

Where is the Lynn family from?

What did your Lynn ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

39%

Laborer

10%

Labourer

Salesman

Stenographer

18%

Housekeeper

15%

Bookkeeper

11%

Servant

What Lynn family records will you find?

What is the average Lynn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lynn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lynn in 1942 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

Lynn Family History

Lynn Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Lynn

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What did your Lynn ancestors do for a living?

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Lynn Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Lynn

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Lynn family from?

What did your Lynn ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Lynn family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lynn family history

What is the average Lynn lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lynn family tree

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