Lyness Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lyness Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lyness family

Profession Census Frequency
Attends School 4
Picture Framer 2
Doffer Worsted Spinning Mill 2
Workhouse Waitress Local 2
Wine Merchant 1
Apprentice Carpenter 1
Cigarette Maker, Tobacco Manufacturer 1
Driver 1
Embridarer Fancy Fex 1
General Labourer 1
House Painter 1
Iron Casting Dresser 1
Iron Worker 1
Upholster Apprentice 1
Confectioner Assistant 1
Domestic Servant 1
Masons Labourer 1
Moulders Labourer 1
Music Teacher 1
Twister Worsted Mill 1
Journeyman Butcher 1
Steam Engine Fitter 1
Wool Spinner 1
Draper Clerk 1

Lyness Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lines 67% 22,760
2 Lynes 83% 6,315
3 Lyness 100% 394
4 Lynass 83% 244

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The surname Lyness is the 3rd most popular variant of Lines.

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