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Where is the Lyell family from?
You can see how Lyell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyell families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 9 Lyell families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lyell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lyell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyell. 35% of Lyell men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Lyell women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyell were Salesman and Fancy Cooking. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Lyell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lyell in 1960 was 43, and 70 in 2004.