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Laing Family History

Laing Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Lang.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Laing family from?

You can see how Laing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laing families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 426 Laing families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Laing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Laing families in 1891.
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What did your Laing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laing. 16% of Laing men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Laing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laing were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Medical Practitioner
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Laing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125,000 census records available for the last name Laing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Laing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Laing. For the veterans among your Laing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laing lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Laing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Laing in 1943 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laing ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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