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Lorder Family History

Lorder 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: Loder, Norder, Lorber, Border, Corder, Lowder, Gorder, Louder, Lorden

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Where is the Lorder family from?

You can see how Lorder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Lorder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lorder family living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lorder's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lorder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lorder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lorder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Lorder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorder 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Lorder. 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 23 military records available for the last name Lorder. For the veterans among your Lorder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorder lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1998, in the United States, Lorder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lorder in 1987 was 80, and 89 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lorder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lorder 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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