Lish Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lish Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lish family

Profession Census Frequency
School 26
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Farm Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 2
School Half Lime 2
None 2
Clerk 2
Errand Boy 2
Bricklayers Labourer 2
Boot Repairer 1
Fish Mongers Assistant 1
Leather Works 1
Van Boy Laundry 1
Carman On Farm 1
Gunmaker 1
Boot Maker 1
Stiffner Moulder 1
Apprentice Tinsmith 1
Architect 1
Cartman 1
Coal Potter 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Head Teacher 1
Laundry Ironer 1
Tinsmith 1

Lish Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lush 75% 8,200
2 Lash 75% 2,072
3 Lish 100% 765
4 Elisha 67% 697
5 Losh 75% 623
6 Leash 60% 308
7 Leish 80% 216
8 Lusha 60% 123
9 Lesh 75% 112

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The surname Lish is the 3rd most popular variant of Lush.

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