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
Scholar 7
Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 2
Shop Assistant 2
Baker 1
Dock Labourer 1
Music Teacher 1
Tailoress 1
Bag Sticker 1
Carter 1
Corn Porter 1
Errand Boy 1
Fireman 1
General Servant 1
Mariner 1
School Teacher 1
Servat General 1
Ship Cook Bd 1
Stoker 1
Ward Master 1
Hawker 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Iron Moulder 1
Scullery Maid Domestic Servant 1
Labourer Chemical Work 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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