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Layman Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near a meadow, pasture, or patch of (fallow) arable land, Middle English leye. Americanized spelling of German Lehmann. German: variant of Lay 3.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lyman, Hayman, Rayman, Gayman, Lauman, Clayman, Lagman, Bayman

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Layman Family Origin

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Layman Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    83%

  • Farmer Son

    17%

In 1881, Farmer and Farmer Son were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Layman. The most common Layman occupation in Canada was Farmer. 83% of Layman's were Farmers.

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Layman Historical Records

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Layman Life Expectancy

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