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Origins of the Laird surname

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About the Lairds

We have a total number of 35432 records for people with the last name Laird.

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Where do most Lairds live?

In 1921, most Lairds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lairds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 23,600 records for the Laird surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Lairds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lairds.

What are the most common Laird first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Laird family members

Common jobs for Lairds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lairds in 1921
Dressmaker

105

Domestic Servant

99

Housekeeper

69

House Keeper

60

F S

52

Common Male occupations for Lairds in 1921
Coal Miner

607

Farmer

141

Weaver

103

Carter

86

Farm Servant

80

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