Less Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Less Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Less family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 3
Farmer 1
Sailmaker Journeyman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Female Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Children To Matron 1
Iron Monger 1
Merchant 1
Woollen Cord Cutter 1

Less Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lees 75% 81,187
2 Less 100% 424
3 Lass 75% 414
4 Eliss 60% 364
5 Aliss 60% 331
6 Leess 80% 255
7 Loss 75% 254
8 Lesse 80% 113
9 Liss 75% 105

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The surname Less is the 2nd most popular variant of Lees.

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