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Laytor Family History

Laytor 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, Claytor, Pastor, Layer, Payton, Gayton, Sartor, Bator, Mayor

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Where is the Laytor family from?

You can see how Laytor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laytor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laytor families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Laytor families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Laytor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laytor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laytor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Laytor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laytor 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Laytor. 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 12 military records available for the last name Laytor. For the veterans among your Laytor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laytor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laytor 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 Laytor

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