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Layas Family History

Layas 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: Ladas, Laas, Zayas, Lamas, Rayas, Lazar, Hayes, Layer, Karas, Lucas

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Where is the Layas family from?

You can see how Layas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Layas families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Layas families living in Louisiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Layas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Layas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Layas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Layas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Trinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Layas. 100% of Layas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Layas women worked as a Trinner. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Layas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layas 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Layas. 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 55 military records available for the last name Layas. For the veterans among your Layas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Layas lifespan?

Average Layas life expectancy in 1989 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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