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Layham Family History

Layham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Latham, Lapham, Laham, Lanham, Langham, Clapham, Barham, Lachat

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Where is the Layham family from?

You can see how Layham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Layham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Layham family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Layham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Layham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Layham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Layham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Layham. 100% of Layham women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Layham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layham 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Layham. 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 7 military records available for the last name Layham. For the veterans among your Layham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Layham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Layham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Layham

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