Laidlay Family History

Laidlay Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Laidlaw, Laidley, Laidler, Laday, Faidley, Ladley, Landay, Bailey, Landa, Lilly

3,000 record(s) for Laidlay

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
247	Immigration Records
748	Census and Voter Lists
708	Member Trees

Where is the Laidlay family from?

You can see how Laidlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laidlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Laidlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Laidlay family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Laidlay's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Laidlay families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laidlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laidlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway porter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laidlay. 100% of Laidlay men worked as a Railway porter and 100% of Laidlay women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Railway porter

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Laidlay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 748 census records available for the last name Laidlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laidlay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 247 immigration records available for the last name Laidlay. 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.

Military Records

There are 17 military records available for the last name Laidlay. For the veterans among your Laidlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Laidlay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laidlay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.