Layer Family History

Layer Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places in Essex – Layer Breton, Layer de la Haye, and Layer Marney – all named from a river name Leire, the name of a small stream thought to be from a Celtic word meaning ‘mud’.

English: nickname or status name from Anglo-Norman French le eyr ‘the heir’. Compare Ayer.

English: occupational name for a stone layer, Middle English leyer, leghere; the job of the layer was to position the stones worked by the masons.

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Lay.

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

Similar surnames: Sayer, Hayer, Laver, Mayer, Lier, Lauer, Ayer, Lazer, Bayer, Player

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2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
35K	Member Trees

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Where is the Layer family from?

You can see how Layer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Layer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 45 Layer families living in Quebec. This was about 49% of all the recorded Layer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Layer families in 1911.

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What did your Layer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Layer. 40% of Layer men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Layer women worked as a Laundry.

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Cultivateur

40%

Labourer

20%

Laborer

14%

Cult

14%

Laundry

100%

What Layer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Layer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layer 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Layer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Layer. For the veterans among your Layer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Layer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Layer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Layer in 1955 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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Layer Surname Meaning

English: nickname or status name from Anglo-Norman French le eyr ‘the heir’. Compare Ayer.

English: occupational name for a stone layer, Middle English leyer, leghere; the job of the layer was to position the stones worked by the masons.

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Lay.

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

Where is the Layer family from?

What did your Layer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Laundry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Layer. 40% of Layer men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Layer women worked as a Laundry.

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.

Cultivateur

40%

Labourer

20%

Laborer

14%

Cult

14%

Laundry

100%

What Layer family records will you find?

What is the average Layer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Layer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Layer in 1955 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

Layer Family History

Layer Surname Meaning

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What did your Layer ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Layer lifespan?

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Layer Surname Meaning

85,000 record(s) for Layer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Layer family from?

What did your Layer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Layer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Layer family history

What is the average Layer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Layer family tree

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