Lyell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyell family

Profession Census Frequency
Annuitant 3
Pupil 3
Scholar 3
General Servant 1
Engineer 1
Accomptant Railway Officer Workshops 1
Silk Weaver 1
Groom 1
Clerk 1
Dress Maker 1
Fundholder 1
Hair Dresser 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Medical Pupil 1
Out Of Business 1
Summoning Officer C Court 1
Victualler 1
Cock 1
House Servant 1
Tailor Apprentice 1
Milliner 1
Pauper Fram Labourer 1

Lyell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyall 80% 4,745
2 Lyell 100% 738
3 Lyal 60% 271
4 Layell 83% 117
5 Lyel 80% 110

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The surname Lyell is the 2nd most popular variant of Lyall.

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