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Leord Family History

Leord Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lord, Leard, Ford, Leonard, Leo, Beard, Leon, Record, Loud, Nord

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Where is the Leord family from?

You can see how Leord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leord families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Leord families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Leord's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Leord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Leord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leord 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Leord. 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 25 military records available for the last name Leord. For the veterans among your Leord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leord lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leord ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leord

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