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Lerd Family History

Lerd 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, Herd, Leed, Lerud, Lard, Leid, Leard, Lero, Bard, Lenz

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Where is the Lerd family from?

You can see how Lerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lerd families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Lerd family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lerd's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Lerd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lerd 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 525 census records available for the last name Lerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerd 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Lerd. 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 311 military records available for the last name Lerd. For the veterans among your Lerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerd 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.

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