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Where is the Laing family from?
You can see how Laing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laing families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 426 Laing families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Laing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Laing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laing. 16% of Laing men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Laing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laing were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Laing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Laing in 1943 was 48, and 78 in 2004.