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Laity Family History

Laity Name Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from one of seven places in Cornwall called Laity (from Middle Cornish lety ‘milk-house dairy’). There is one such place in Lelant parish which is recorded as Lahitty and Layty in 1200.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dainty, Lacoy, Faith, Tait, Laine, Lusty, Labit, Harty, Leite, Last

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Where is the Laity family from?

You can see how Laity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Laity families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 26 Laity families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Laity's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Laity families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laity. 24% of Laity men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Laity women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laity were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Merchant
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laity. 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 815 military records available for the last name Laity. For the veterans among your Laity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laity lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Laity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Laity in 1947 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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