Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Layne family from?
You can see how Layne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Layne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Layne families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Layne's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Layne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Layne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Layne. 50% of Layne men worked as a Wood Machinist and 92% of Layne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Layne were Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Layne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Layne in 1942 was 39, and 75 in 2004.