Lyel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2
Servant 2
Cabinet Maker Employing Son 1
Gun Maker 1
Journeyman Carpenter 1
Clerk Share Brokers 1
Upholsterer Journeyman 1

Lyel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyall 60% 4,745
2 Lyle 50% 3,725
3 Lyell 80% 738
4 Lyal 75% 271
5 Luayle 33% 159
6 Layle 40% 123
7 Loyle 40% 120
8 Loyal 60% 117
9 Lyel 100% 110

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The surname Lyel is the 9th most popular variant of Lyall.

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