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
School 3
None 2
A House Keeper 1
Cabman & Taxi Driver 1
Charwoman 1
Tailor Repairer 1
Civil Servant, 3rd Clerk, Judicial Dept, Privy Council 1
Colonel (retired) H M Indian Army 1
Fellow & Bursar Of Worcester College 1
Private Means 1
Physician 1
Political Agent 1
Student 1
Schoolboy 1
Surgeon 1
Surgeon Retired 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Farmers Son Working On Farm 1
Parlour Maid 1
Blacksmith 1
Clerk 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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