Layes Family History

Layes Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hayes, Layer, Leyes, Lares, Rayes, Bayes, Mayes, Lawes, Kayes, Lakes

5,000 record(s) for Layes

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
314	Military Records
342	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Layes family from?

You can see how Layes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Layes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Layes families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Layes's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Layes families in 1880.

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

What did your Layes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Layes.

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

50%

Farm laborer

15%

Salesman

15%

Farmer

10%

What Layes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Layes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Layes. 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 314 military records available for the last name Layes. For the veterans among your Layes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Layes lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Layes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Layes in 1959 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Layes 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.