Layer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Layer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Layer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 77
Agricultural Labourer 15
Labourer 7
General Servant 5
Shop Keeper 3
House Maid 3
Domestic Servant 3
Miner 3
Potter 3
Commercial Traveller 2
Coal Miner 2
Farmer 2
Cook 2
Servant 2
Laundress 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmers Son 2
Farmers Wife 2
Sailress 2
Tailor 2
Carpenter 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Boiler Maker 1
Ship Owner 1
Quarry Labourer 1

Layer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Layer 100% 2,663
2 Lawer 80% 744
3 Lyer 80% 270
4 Loyer 80% 188

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The surname Layer is the most popular version of all its varients

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