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Laymans Family History

Laymans 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: Layman, Hayman, Lyman, Rayman, Gayman, Layland, Lagman, Clayman

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Where is the Laymans family from?

You can see how Laymans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laymans family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Laymans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Laymans families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Laymans's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Laymans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laymans 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 68 census records available for the last name Laymans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laymans 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 Laymans. 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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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Laymans. For the veterans among your Laymans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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