Lyer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyer family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 4
School 4
Schooler 3
Rope Maker 2
Cook Domestic 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
2nd Lieutenant Royal Field Arty 1
Assistant To Surveyor 1
Bar Maid 1
Book Keeper 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Potters Glazier Earth 1
Solicitor's Clerk 1
Wooden Box Maker 1
Barman 1
Carter 1
Farm Labourer Ag 1
Monthly Nurse Retired Sick 1
Ships Cook Merchants 1
Groom Domestic 1
Coach Merchant 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
House Painter 1
Gas Stoker 1
Coachman Domestic 1

Lyer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Layer 80% 2,663
2 Lyer 100% 270
3 Loyer 80% 188

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The surname Lyer is the 2nd most popular variant of Layer.

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