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Origins of the Lord surname

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

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Alternative variations of the name Lord

Lord, Lords, Lorde, Lort, Lawd

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Where do most Lords live?

In 1921, most Lords lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Lords

How common is your surname?

334th most common surname in the UK

We have 133,000 records for the Lord surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Lords most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Taylors

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lords.

What are the most common Lord first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

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

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