Origins of the Lyall surname
About the Lyalls
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Interesting facts about Lyall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lyall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1747.
What are the most common Lyall first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Lyalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lyalls in 1921
Dressmaker
87
Living On Own Means
66
Domestic Servant
63
Annuitant
53
F S
49
Common male occupations for Lyalls in 1921
Fisherman
189
Mason
68
Joiner
63
Farm Servant
53
Farmer
53
