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Where is the Laird family from?
You can see how Laird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 132 Laird families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Laird's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laird families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laird. 13% of Laird men worked as a Retired and 75% of Laird women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laird were House Painter and Unpaid Domestic. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Laird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Laird in 1940 was 28, and 76 in 2004.