Origins of the Layard surname

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    In 1921, most Layards lived in yorkshire

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    350 Layard Travel & migration records
    550 Layards found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Layards

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    Commmon female occupations for Layards in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    17

    Private Means

    17

    Annuitant

    8

    Governess

    4

    Scholer At Home

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Layards in 1921

    Infant

    3

    Roman Catholic Priest

    3

    Butcher

    2

    Coal Miner

    2

    Dyer

    2

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