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Laywer Family History

Laywer 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: Layer, Layher, Sayer, Lander, Mayer, Hayer, Lanier, Lauer, Bayer

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Where is the Laywer family from?

You can see how Laywer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laywer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Laywer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Laywer families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Laywer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Laywer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Laywer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laywer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Laywer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Laywer. For the veterans among your Laywer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laywer 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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