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
Scholar 33
Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Tailor 3
Draper Assistant 3
Grinder 3
Steel Worker 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
General Labourer 2
Sailor 2
Hair Dresser 2
Cotton Weaver 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Machine Grinder 2
Dress Maker 2
Cloth Weaver 2
Fancy Weaver 2
Stock Keeper 1
Assistant At Home 1
Brewery Labourer 1
Cloth Fillar 1
Cloth Warehouseman 1
Engine Fitter 1
Errand Boy Port 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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