Laya Family History

Laya Surname Meaning

Indian (Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra): from a word in local dialects of Hindi meaning ‘bird’. This name is traditionally borne by carpenters.

Spanish: habitational name from any of at least two places called Laya in Biscay and Burgos or Laia in Galicia (Lugo) which are thought to be of pre-Roman origin.

Filipino: nickname from Tagalog laya ‘free, emancipated’ or a topographic name from laya, a word which in various languages of the Philippines means ‘interior part of a country’ or ‘upper part of a town’.

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

Similar surnames: Lala, Lada, Kaya, Lay, Lama, Caya, Lapa, Raya, Maya, Lata

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
470	Military Records
475	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
462	Member Trees

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Where is the Laya family from?

You can see how Laya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laya family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laya families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Laya families living in Cheshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Laya's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Laya families in 1891.

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What did your Laya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laya. 52% of Laya men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Laya women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laya were herder and Maid.

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Laborer

52%

Miner

13%

Labor

10%

herder

Housekeeper

60%

Maid

40%

What Laya family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Laya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laya census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 475 immigration records available for the last name Laya. 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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Military Records

There are 470 military records available for the last name Laya. For the veterans among your Laya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laya lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Laya in 1962 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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Laya Surname Meaning

Indian (Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra): from a word in local dialects of Hindi meaning ‘bird’. This name is traditionally borne by carpenters.

Spanish: habitational name from any of at least two places called Laya in Biscay and Burgos or Laia in Galicia (Lugo) which are thought to be of pre-Roman origin.

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

Where is the Laya family from?

What did your Laya ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

52%

Miner

13%

Labor

10%

herder

Housekeeper

60%

Maid

40%

What Laya family records will you find?

What is the average Laya lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Laya in 1962 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

Laya Family History

Laya Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Laya

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Laya lifespan?

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Laya Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Laya

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Where is the Laya family from?

What did your Laya ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Laya family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Laya family history

What is the average Laya lifespan?

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