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Alayer Family History

Alayer 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, Player, Sayer, Alger, Alter, Mayer, Klauer, Hayer, Alder

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Where is the Alayer family from?

You can see how Alayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alayer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Alayer family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Alayer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Alayer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alayer 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 27 census records available for the last name Alayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alayer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Alayer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Alayer. For the veterans among your Alayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alayer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alayer 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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