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Laly Family History

Laly 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: Lal, Lala, Maly, Lacy, Lay, Lady, Lary, Lally, Daly, Lamy

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Where is the Laly family from?

You can see how Laly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Laly family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Laly's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Laly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Laly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laly. 56% of Laly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Laly women worked as a Packer. .

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Laly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laly 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Laly. 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 58 military records available for the last name Laly. For the veterans among your Laly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laly lifespan?

Average Laly life expectancy in 1996 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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