Origins of the Layt surname
About the Layts
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Interesting facts about Layt
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Layt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Layt first names?
Robert
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Layts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Layts in 1921
Drapers Assistant
5
Housewife
3
Daily Governess
2
General Servant Domestic
2
House Keeper
2
Common male occupations for Layts in 1921
Butcher
2
Coal Miner
2
Commercial Clerk
2
Grocers Assistant
2
House Joiner
2
