Origins of the Laird surname
About the Lairds
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Interesting facts about Laird
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Laird surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Laird first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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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
