Layland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Layland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Layland family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Independent 14
Labourer 9
Silk Weaver 8
Weaver 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Shoe Maker 6
Blacksmith 5
Chair Maker 5
Soldier's Child 4
Collier 4
Milliner 4
Tailor 4
Baker 3
Carpenter 3
Carter 3
Charwoman 3
Clerk 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Labourer In Coal Pit 3
Male Servant 3
Steam Weaver 3
Stone Miner 3
Ag Lab 2

Layland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leyland 86% 12,691
2 Layland 100% 5,749
3 Lyland 86% 111

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The surname Layland is the 2nd most popular variant of Leyland.

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