Researching Martin Laing
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6017 people with the Laing surname? In that year Laing was ranked number 701 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Martin means "Warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Martin Laing on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Martin Laing and the Laing Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 7496 people with the Laing surname in the UK? Laing is now ranked number 787 for popularity in the UK. |
Laing Genealogy Databases
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Laing Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Laing surname in the USA? Laing is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Laing Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Martin Laing. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Martin Laing
Martin Laing
Sir John Martin Kirby Laing (born 18 January 1942) is a British entrepreneur in the construction industry.
Martin Laing was executive chairman of John Laing plc, the firm founded by his great-great-grandfather James Laing (1816–1882), but resigned in 2001 when the company faced major losses in its construction business, ending 152 years and five generations of family management.
He is the son of Sir William Kirby Laing (born 1916) and the grandson of Sir John William Laing (1879–1978).
He was educated at St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate and Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
In 1985 he succeeded his father Sir Kirby Laing as chairman of John Laing plc. His uncle, Sir Maurice Laing, had also been chairman.
He was knighted in the New Year Honours 1997 for services to the construction industry.
In the Sunday Times Rich List 2008 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK he was placed 472nd with an estimated fortune of £175 million.
Source: Martin Laing, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Laing
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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