Leyland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Leyland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Leyland family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 34
Female Servant 22
Coal Miner 15
Cotton Weaver 13
Independent 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 10
Weaver 10
Farmer 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Silk Weaver 8
Milliner 7
Male Servant 7
Carpenter 5
School Mistress 4
Joiner 4
Miner 4
Book Seller 4
Rope Maker 3
School Master 3
Silk Winder 3
Spindle Maker 3
Spinner 3
Tool Maker Journeyman 3
Staymaker 3

Leyland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leyland 100% 12,691
2 Layland 86% 5,749
3 Lyland 86% 111

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The surname Leyland is the most popular version of all its varients

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