Origins of the Layton surname

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    In 1921, most Laytons lived in london

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    4,100 Layton Travel & migration records
    25,000 Laytons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Layton

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    What are the most common Layton first names?

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    Common jobs for Laytons

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    Commmon female occupations for Laytons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    153

    Laundress

    70

    Living On Own Means

    62

    Domestic Servant

    59

    General Servant

    51

    Commmon male occupations for Laytons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    122

    Farmer

    94

    General Labourer

    91

    Farm Labourer

    80

    Carpenter

    75

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