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Layar Family History

Layar 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: Lazar, Layer, Lamar, Labar, Nayar, Sayer, Magyar, Haar, Mayer, Hayer

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Where is the Layar family from?

You can see how Layar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Layar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Layar families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Layar's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Layar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Layar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Layar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Layar. 24% of Layar men worked as a Miner and 100% of Layar women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Miner
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Layar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Layar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layar 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Layar. 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 21 military records available for the last name Layar. For the veterans among your Layar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Layar lifespan?

Average Layar life expectancy in 1978 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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