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Laiden Family History

Laiden Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Laden, Landen, Maiden, Liden, Layden, Hayden, Heiden, Lander, Harden

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Where is the Laiden family from?

You can see how Laiden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laiden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Laiden families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 4 Laiden families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Laiden's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Laiden families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Laiden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Laiden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laiden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Laiden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Laiden. For the veterans among your Laiden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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