Origins of the Lord surname

About the Lords

We have a total of 153194 records for people with the last name Lord.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lords.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Lord family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 199North West 332Isle of Man 59Yorkshire 1676East Midlands 503West Midlands 314East 401London 8935South East 429South West 193South Wales 81Mid Wales 3West Wales 2North Wales 42Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Lords lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    19,000 Lord Travel & migration records
    130,000 Lords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lord

    How common is your surname?

    334th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Lord surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

    Who were Lords most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Lords.

    What are the most common Lord first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Lord family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Lords

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

    Common female occupations for Lords in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    2,032

    Weaver Cotton

    450

    Cotton Winder

    448

    Dressmaker

    431

    Housekeeper

    343

    Common male occupations for Lords in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    1,017

    Coal Miner

    668

    Farmer

    470

    Carter

    319

    General Labourer

    296

    We found over 240,000 family trees with the Lord surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Lords.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Lord family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname