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Lords Family History

Lords Name Meaning

English: variant of Lord with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lord, Cords, Works, Cordes, Moris, Goods, Lands, Mores, Hord, Swords

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Where is the Lords family from?

You can see how Lords families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lords family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lords families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Lords families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lords's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lords families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lords surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lords ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lords. 50% of Lords women worked as a Retired Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Retired Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lords. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lords census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 204 immigration records available for the last name Lords. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lords. For the veterans among your Lords ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lords lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lords life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lords in 1945 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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