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The earliest occurrence of the Layson surname in our family history documents is from 1542, and we currently have 3,975 records where Layson appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
2 Laysons were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Laysons were most likely to live in London.
Not all Laysons were law-abiding. We found 10 in criminal records.
No Laysons were recorded as serving in the First World War in Findmypast's records.
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