Lyman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Lace Maker 9
Female Servant 6
Independent 3
Coal Minor 3
Merchant 2
Chemist 1
Farmer 1
Hawker 1
Publican 1
Shop Keeper 1
Boot Maker 1
Sampstress 1
Excavator 1

Lyman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leyman 83% 1,567
2 Lyman 100% 1,319
3 Layman 83% 1,050
4 Lymn 80% 909
5 Liman 80% 510
6 Lymon 80% 137

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The surname Lyman is the 2nd most popular variant of Leyman.

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