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
Scholar 6
Colliery Engine Tenter 4
Dress Maker 3
General Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Boot & Shoe Closer 2
Farmers Boy 2
Pillow Lace Maker 2
School Mistress 1
Dairy Maid 1
Spinster 1
Hair Dresser 1
Housemaid 1
Laundress 1
Agricultural Labourer Widow 1
Charwoman 1
Errand Boy 1
Farmer 1
Farmer Of Toll 1
Labourer 1
Brick Lane 1
Builder Employing 33 Men 1
Pattern Letter 1
Printer & Compositor 1
Tailor 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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