Origins of the Lynn surname
About the Lynns
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Interesting facts about Lynn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lynn surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Lynn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lynns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lynns in 1921
Dressmaker
116
Domestic Servant
74
General Servant Domestic
62
Laundress
57
General Servant
52
Common male occupations for Lynns in 1921
Coal Miner
274
General Labourer
115
Agricultural Labourer
100
Coal Miner Hewer
93
Farm Hands
92
