Lyall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyall family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 58
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Servant 6
Labourer 6
Carter 5
Dress Maker 5
Mason 3
Independent 3
Painter 3
Porter 3
Gardener 3
Blacksmith 3
Farmer's Son 3
Apprentice 2
Coal Miner 2
Cook 2
Milliner 2
Tailor 2
Groom 2
Laborer 2
Laundress 2
Shipwright 2
House Keeper 2
Servant 2
Plate Layer 2

Lyall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyall 100% 4,745
2 Lyell 80% 738
3 Lyal 80% 271
4 Layell 67% 117
5 Lyel 60% 110

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

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