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Laymance Family History

Laymance Surname Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified surname. Compare Lamance.

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


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Where is the Laymance family from?

You can see how Laymance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laymance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laymance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Laymance family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Laymance's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Laymance families in 1891.
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What did your Laymance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laymance. 34% of Laymance men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Laymance women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Laymance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laymance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laymance 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Laymance. 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 620 military records available for the last name Laymance. For the veterans among your Laymance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laymance lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laymance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Laymance in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laymance 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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