Lynes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lynes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lynes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 95
Agricultural Labourer 30
Labourer 25
Dress Maker 9
Laundress 7
Cook 5
House Servant 5
Silk Weaver 5
Silk Winder 5
Domestic Servant 4
Gardener 4
Cordwainer 4
Tailor 4
Stocking Maker 4
Shoemaker Daughter 3
Coal Miner 3
Servant 3
Blacksmith 3
General Dealer 3
Needlewoman 3
Shoe Maker 3
General Servant 3
Carpenter 3
Brick Maker 2
Book Binder 2

Lynes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyons 60% 36,939
2 Lines 80% 22,760
3 Lynes 100% 6,315
4 Loynes 83% 2,476
5 Lynas 80% 1,128
6 Lyns 80% 736
7 Loyns 60% 401
8 Lyness 83% 394
9 Lyans 60% 307
10 Laynes 83% 237
11 Lyones 83% 158
12 Lyens 60% 129

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The surname Lynes is the 3rd most popular variant of Lyons.

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