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Layzell Family History

Layzell Surname Meaning

From Lawshall (Suffolk) which is recorded as Laueshel about 1095 and Lausell' in 120.

The place-name derives from Old English hlāw ‘mound hill’ + sele ‘dwelling’ or sell ‘shelter’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Layzell family from?

You can see how Layzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layzell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Layzell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Layzell families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Layzell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Layzell families in 1891.
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What did your Layzell 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 Layzell. 24% of Layzell men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Layzell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Layzell were General Labourer Heavy Worker and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%
  • Dust Collector Sr
    7%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 628 immigration records available for the last name Layzell. 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 581 military records available for the last name Layzell. For the veterans among your Layzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Layzell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Layzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Layzell in 1965 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

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