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Laud Family History

Laud Surname Meaning

Unexplained. Perhaps from the legal term lawed, the passive participle of a verb meaning ‘to mutilate the toes (of a hunting dog to prevent its being used for poaching)’.

Therefore perhaps ‘lame’ (OED law verb 3 recorded from 1534); or perhaps from Middle English laude ‘praise’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Laud family from?

You can see how Laud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Laud families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Laud's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Laud families in 1891.
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What did your Laud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laud. 34% of Laud men worked as a Labourer On Farm and 85% of Laud women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laud were General Labourer and Student.

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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

  • Labourer On Farm
    34%
  • Gardener private Service
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic
    6%
  • House Duties
    6%
  • Student
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laud. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Laud. For the veterans among your Laud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laud lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Laud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Laud in 1961 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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