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
General Labourer 5
Coal Miner Hewer 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Farm Labourer 3
Dress Maker 2
Labourer General 2
Bobbin Turner 2
Cab Driver Groom 2
Boot Upper Closer 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Pillow Lace Maker 2
Laundress Wash 2
Parish Relief 2
Retired Farmer 2
Machinist Frilling Fancy Tex 2
Carter Cotton 1
Cotton [spinner] 1
Domestic Servant 1
General Servant 1
Hair Dresser Shop Keeper 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Roman Catholic Priest 1
Warehouseman Paper Hanger 1
At Home 1
Coal Carter 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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