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평택 임씨(平澤 林氏) — Said to be the representative line of the Lim (林) surname, with its ancestral seat in Pyeongtaek.

About the 평택 임씨 clan

Said to be the representative line of the Lim (林) surname, with its ancestral seat in Pyeongtaek. In the 2015 Census the 평택 임씨 clan numbered about 225,872 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 임, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 평택) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Said to consist of the Chungjeonggong line, which takes Lim Eon-su as its founding ancestor, and the Jeongaengnyeong line, which takes Lim Se-chun as its founding ancestor.

Branch divisions vary by lineage and jokbo; confirm your own branch in your family's records.

Notable figures

임경업, 임병찬

Tap a name for the full profile (life, career, grave, descendants).

How to build your 평택 임씨 tree

1. Start with yourself — sign in to get your own tree. Enter your name, birth year and clan seat (평택).
2. Add older generations — add parents and grandparents. For accuracy see tracing ancestors with jejeok records (usually to about 5 generations).
3. Link siblings & children — sort by generational name (hangnyeol) to see each generation at a glance.
4. Export & share — save the finished tree as a PDF and invite family to manage it together.

Related reading

평택 임씨 clan association

The 평택 임씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.