Layns Family History

Layns Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lans, Layng, Layne, Hayes, Layer, Lang, Lane, Land, Laine, Haynes

458 record(s) for Layns

218	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
23	Immigration Records
157	Census and Voter Lists
52	Member Trees

Where is the Layns family from?

You can see how Layns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Layns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Layns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Layns families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Layns's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Layns families in 1880.

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

What Layns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 157 census records available for the last name Layns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Layns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Layns. 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 8 military records available for the last name Layns. For the veterans among your Layns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Layns lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Layns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Layns in 1981 was 54, and 66 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Layns 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.