Lys Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lys Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lys family

Profession Census Frequency
Stay Maker 2
Tailor 2
M R C S And M S App 1
Officerwidow 1
Widow Of Magistrate & Deputy For Country Landed Proprietor 1
Housekeeper 1
Deacon Of Holy Trinity Church Gainsboro B A St Johns Cottage Cambridge 1
Tailoress 1
Scholar 1
Stone Mason 1

Lys Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lyes 75% 1,198
2 Lyas 75% 1,041
3 Leys 75% 363
4 Lys 100% 325
5 Lays 75% 174
6 Lyous 60% 144
7 Layes 60% 115

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The surname Lys is the 4th most popular variant of Lyes.

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