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Lyms Family History

Lyms Name 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: Syms, Lyon, Lees, Lye, Lis, Lum, Lamb, Lyman, Lyle, Lamm

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Where is the Lyms family from?

You can see how Lyms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lyms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Lyms families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lyms's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lyms families in 1880.
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What did your Lyms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyms. 38% of Lyms men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lyms women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyms were Labor and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lyms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyms 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Lyms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Lyms. For the veterans among your Lyms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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