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
School 285
Coal Miner Hewer 41
Cotton Weaver 34
Weaver 28
At Home 20
Labourer 19
General Labourer 12
Joiner 12
Coal Miner (hewer) 11
House Keeper 11
Housekeeper 11
Carter 10
Cotton Spinner 10
School Boy 10
Dressmaker 9
Winder 9
Housewife 8
Private Means 8
Weaver Cotton 8
Cotton Cloth Weaver 7
Cotton Winder 7
Elementary School Teacher 7
General Servant (domestic) 7
Scholar 7
Weaver In Cotton Mill 7

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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