Researching George Layman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 122 people with the Layman surname? In that year Layman was ranked number 3457 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Layman on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Layman and the Layman Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Layman Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Layman family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 91 people with the Layman surname in the UK? Layman is now ranked number 3956 for popularity in the UK. |
Layman Family Tree Databases
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Layman Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Layman surname in the USA? Layman is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Layman Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on George Layman. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Layman
George Layman
George Layman was born at Wonnerup House in 1838 and resided there until his death on 26 March 1922.
His father, George Layman, was fatally speared by a local Wardandi Noongar warrior referred to as Goewar, also spelt as Gayware, Gaywal or Geewar in 1841. Elijah Dawson, Captain John Molloy and two Bussell brothers along with troopers retaliated against the local tribe and massacred many Aboriginal people including women and children. George Layman Jnr, growing up at Wonnerup, was influenced by the Noongar peoples and learnt their language, along with amassing a collection of artefacts from all over Western Australia.
Layman was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1884 until 1888. His son, Charles Layman, was also a member of parliament.
Source: George Layman, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Layman
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