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Where is the Lyall family from?
You can see how Lyall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 67 Lyall families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lyall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lyall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lyall. 60% of Lyall men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Lyall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyall were Clerk and Housekeeper. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lyall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lyall in 1953 was 52, and 68 in 2004.