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
Scholar 248
Cotton Weaver 53
Coal Miner 30
House Keeper 21
Labourer 19
Miner 14
Dress Maker 13
Collier 13
Joiner 11
Blacksmith 9
Cotton Operative 9
Annuitant 8
Cotton Piecer 8
Domestic Servant 7
Silk Weaver 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Winder 7
Carter 6
General Servant 6
Shoe Maker 6
Architect's Daughter 5
Servant 5
Butcher 5
Factory Operative 5
Farmers Daughter 5

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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