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
Cotton Weaver 80
General Labourer 27
Dress Maker 21
Living On Own Means 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Cotton Spinner 16
Cotton Card Room Hand 13
General Servant Domestic 13
Coal Hewer 12
Cotton Winder 12
Coal Miner 10
Blacksmith 9
Boiler Maker 7
School Teacher 7
School 7
Coal Heaver 6
Coal Miner Heaver 6
Domestic Servant 6
Grocer Assistant 6
Laundress Wash 6
Servant Domestic 6
Weaver In Cotton Mill 6
Farmer 5
Publican 5
School Boy 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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