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Layal Family History

Layal Name 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: Dayal, Loyal, Lazar, Layer, Lal, Lala, Laban, Lada, Kamal, Lapan

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Where is the Layal family from?

You can see how Layal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Layal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Layal family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Layal's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Layal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Layal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Layal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Layal. 100% of Layal men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Layal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layal 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Layal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Layal. For the veterans among your Layal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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