This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Laid family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Laid Family History

Laid Surname Meaning

Either topographic from Middle English lade ‘river crossing; watercourse’ (from either Old English gelād ‘difficult river crossing’ or lād ‘canal dyked watercourse’ or both) or possibly toponymic from a place named with one or other of these words.

If so, it is identical in origin with Loade. Such forms normally develop as lode but occasionally as -lade in place-names.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Laid family from?

You can see how Laid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Laid families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Laid's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Laid ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Laid | Data not to scale

*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 Laid family records will you find?

Census Records

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

Search UK census records for Laid

Passenger Lists

There are 402 immigration records available for the last name Laid. 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.

View all Laid immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Laid. For the veterans among your Laid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Laid military records

You've only scratched the surface of Laid family history

Discover More

What is the average Laid lifespan?

Between 1954 and 1997, in the United States, Laid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Laid in 1954 was 67, and 91 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laid 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Laid family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial