Lyas Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyas Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyas family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 6
Female Servant 6
Carpenter 4
Labourer 3
Carpet Weaver 3
Farmer 2
Independant 2
Wool Comber 2
Servant 1
Spinner 1
Seaman 1
Apprentice 1
Casuals 1
Coach Man 1
Coffee House 1
Shoe Maker 1
Independent 1
Blacksmith 1
Jobber 1
Labourer In Railway 1
Machine Maker 1
Potato Dealer 1
Shop Keeper 1
Weaver 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Lyas Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyes 75% 1,198
2 Lyas 100% 1,041
3 Leys 50% 363
4 Lys 75% 325
5 Lays 50% 174
6 Lyous 60% 144
7 Layes 60% 115

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The surname Lyas is the 2nd most popular variant of Lyes.

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