Ley Family History

Ley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lee. German: from a medieval personal name Eloy from Latin Eligius (see Eligio) a Christian saint's name.

German (Rhineland): topographic name from Middle High German leie ‘rock stone slate’ or a habitational name from any of several places called with this word. Compare Leier.

German: metonymic occupational name for a slater from Middle High German leie ‘slate’. French: habitational name from Ley in Moselle.

French (Alsace): of German origin (see above).

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

Similar surnames: Loy, Fey, Lay, Kley, Hey, Bey, Leo, Rey, Ney, Lee

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Where is the Ley family from?

You can see how Ley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 540 Ley families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ley families in 1891.

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What did your Ley 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 Ley. 10% of Ley men worked as a General labourer and 69% of Ley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ley were Retired and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

10%

Farmer

Carpenter

Retired

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Private means

Household duties

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 64K census records available for the last name Ley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ley 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 11K immigration records available for the last name Ley. 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 22K military records available for the last name Ley. For the veterans among your Ley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ley in 1949 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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Ley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lee. German: from a medieval personal name Eloy from Latin Eligius (see Eligio) a Christian saint's name.

German (Rhineland): topographic name from Middle High German leie ‘rock stone slate’ or a habitational name from any of several places called with this word. Compare Leier.

German: metonymic occupational name for a slater from Middle High German leie ‘slate’. French: habitational name from Ley in Moselle.

French (Alsace): of German origin (see above).

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

Where is the Ley family from?

What did your Ley 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.

General labourer

10%

Farmer

Carpenter

Retired

Unpaid domestic duties

69%

Private means

Household duties

Domestic duties

What Ley family records will you find?

What is the average Ley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ley in 1949 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

Ley Family History

Ley Surname Meaning

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Ley Surname Meaning

299,000 record(s) for Ley

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Where is the Ley family from?

What did your Ley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ley family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ley lifespan?

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