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Layton Family History

Layton Genealogy & Family Tree

Layton is an English name from Huntingdon, England. It comes from the Old English Leac-tun which means "homestead where leeks are grown." The earliest known ancestor--Richard de Lecton--was recorded in 1201. The family motto is "Honor."

Other spellings of the name include "Laton," "Lawton," and "Leighton." Notable people with the surname include British filmmaker Bart Layton (The Imposter, Locked Up Abroad, Paranormal Witness), American baseball player Les Layton (New York Giants), and American musician Chris Layton (Double Trouble). The first Layton to come to the Americas was Edward Layton in Barbados in 1634.

Layton Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Mary Louisa Layton -- --, 1852 April 4, 1933
  • Isabella Layton -- --, 1462   Lancashire
  • Sarah Ann Layton -- --, 1889 September 13, 1973
  • Cyril Layton -- --, 1916 December 0, 1955
  • Michael Frank Layton   July 0, 2022
Layton Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Mary Knowlton Layton -- --, 1803 September 16, 1881 Nova Scotia
  • Isabella Layton -- --, 1427  
  • Eliza Ann Layton -- --, 1856 April 11, 1903 Nevada
  • Thomas Layton -- --, 1652 September 0, 1740
  • Polly Layton -- --, 1832 December 0, 1896 New York
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