Origins of the Lythe surname

About the Lythes

We have a total of 2118 records for people with the last name Lythe.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lythes.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Lythe family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 79East Midlands 6West Midlands 2East 1London 49South East 3South WestSouth WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lythes lived in yorkshire

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    94 Lythe Travel & migration records
    2,000 Lythes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lythe

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Lythe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

    Who were Lythes most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Lythes.

    What are the most common Lythe first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Lythe family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Lythes

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Lythes in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Dressmaker

    7

    General Servant

    5

    House Servant

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Lythes in 1921

    General Labourer

    9

    Blacksmith

    8

    Carter

    7

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Farmer

    6

    We found over 68,000 family trees with the Lythe surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lythes.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Lythe family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname