Origins of the Laynes surname
About the Layneses
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Interesting facts about Laynes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laynes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1897.
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Our tell us which families married Layneses.
What are the most common Laynes first names?
John
William
Maria
Mary
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Common jobs for Layneses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Layneses in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
Domestic Servant
2
Dressmaker
2
General Servant
2
Sweetmeat Factory Hand
2
Common male occupations for Layneses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
6
Gen Lab
3
General Labourer
3
Shoemaker
3
Ag Labourer
2
