Lays Family History

Lays Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Lay, Leys, Laas, Lass, Lais, Laws, Days, Lans, Mays, Ways

9,000 record(s) for Lays

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
287	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Lays family from?

You can see how Lays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lays family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lays families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Lays families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lays's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lays families in 1880.

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

What did your Lays ancestors do for a living?

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

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

64%

Salesman

19%

Farmer

19%

What Lays family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lays census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 287 immigration records available for the last name Lays. 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 1K military records available for the last name Lays. For the veterans among your Lays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lays lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Lays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lays in 1965 was 47, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lays 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.