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Layston Family History

Layston 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: Layton, Layson, Royston, Easton, Alston, Payton, Gayton, Harston

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Where is the Layston family from?

You can see how Layston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Layston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Layston family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Layston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Layston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Layston 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 Layston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Layston. 100% of Layston men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Layston women worked as a House Work.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Layston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Layston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layston 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Layston. 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 Layston. For the veterans among your Layston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Layston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Layston 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 Layston

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