Laymen Family History

Laymen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Layman, Layden, Laymon, Layer, Hayden, Mammen, Hayman, Mayen, Lyman, Kamen

1,000 record(s) for Laymen

481	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
163	Military Records
17	Immigration Records
687	Census and Voter Lists
541	Member Trees

Where is the Laymen family from?

You can see how Laymen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laymen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Laymen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Laymen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Laymen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Laymen families in 1840.

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

What did your Laymen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Laymen.

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

Farmer

58%

Laborer

43%

What Laymen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 687 census records available for the last name Laymen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laymen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Laymen. 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 163 military records available for the last name Laymen. For the veterans among your Laymen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Laymen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Laymen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Laymen in 1971 was 83, and 74 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laymen 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.