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Gaylord Family History

Gaylord Surname Meaning

English (southern of Norman origin): variant of Gaylard altered by folk etymology from the Old French and Middle English personal name Gaillart, Gallard, Galliard representing either the ancient Germanic personal name Gailhard (composed of elements meaning ‘powerful, lusty, cheerful’ + ‘hard, firm, resilient, strong’) or Old French gaillard, gaillart ‘vigorous, powerful, strong’.

Alternatively from Middle English gaillard, galiard ‘brave, strong, valiant’ also ‘lively, gay, gaily dressed’. Altered form of Gaylard itself an Anglicized form of French Gaillard which was brought to England by the Huguenots.

In some cases also an Americanized form of French Gaillard.

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


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You can see how Gaylord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaylord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaylord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Gaylord families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gaylord's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gaylord families in 1891.
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What did your Gaylord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaylord. 100% of Gaylord women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Gaylord. For the veterans among your Gaylord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaylord lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gaylord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gaylord in 1944 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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