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
Scholar 15
Labourer 3
Carpenter 2
Felt Hat Trimmers 2
Errand Boy 2
Furrier 2
Shoe Finisher 2
Coal Miner 2
Basket Maker 1
Chemical Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Living On Own Means 1
Articled Clerk To Solicitor 1
Boat Maker 1
Clerk Joiner 1
Cobbler 1
Acrobat 1
Apprentice Dress Maker 1
Groom 1
Grocer 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1
Chesse Monger 1
Carter 1
Cotton Minder 1
Railway Plate Layer 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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