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Laird Family History

Laird Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: status name for a landlord or landowner from northern Middle English laverd ‘lord’.

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


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Where is the Laird family from?

You can see how Laird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laird family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 132 Laird families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Laird's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laird families in 1891.
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What did your Laird ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laird. 13% of Laird men worked as a Retired and 75% of Laird women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laird were House Painter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • House Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 135,000 census records available for the last name Laird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laird 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Laird. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Laird. For the veterans among your Laird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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