Linn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Linn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Linn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 69
Laundress 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Dress Maker 6
Tailor 6
Labourer 5
Bricklayer 5
Painter 5
Coal Miner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Hawker 3
Steam Over Looker 3
Servant 3
Bankers Clerk 2
Watch & Clock Maker 2
Miner 2
Baker 2
Brick Layer 2
Carpenter 2
Boot Maker 2
Professional Vocalist 2
Belt Maker 2
Charwoman 2
Rag Merchant 2
Railway Clerk 2

Linn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lunn 75% 27,563
2 Lynn 75% 19,928
3 Linn 100% 3,169
4 Lann 75% 796
5 Lenn 75% 576
6 Luinn 80% 571
7 Lennie 50% 386
8 Lenon 60% 358
9 Lanan 60% 310
10 Linen 80% 194
11 Linon 80% 113
12 Lenin 60% 111
13 Llynn 60% 110
14 Lyn 50% 109
15 Lunan 60% 104

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The surname Linn is the 3rd most popular variant of Lunn.

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