Laywell Family History

Laywell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Claywell, Laswell, Maxwell, Bagwell, Harwell, Lasell, Ledwell, Haswell, Banwell, Capwell

3,000 record(s) for Laywell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
134	Military Records
35	Immigration Records
478	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Laywell family from?

You can see how Laywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laywell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laywell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Laywell families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Laywell's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Laywell families in 1840.

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

What did your Laywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laywell. 72% of Laywell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Laywell women worked as a Maid.

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

72%

Common laborer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

100%

What Laywell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 478 census records available for the last name Laywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laywell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Laywell. 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 134 military records available for the last name Laywell. For the veterans among your Laywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Laywell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Laywell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Laywell in 1959 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laywell 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.