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Lorde Family History

Lorde 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: Lord, Borde, Forde, Lore, Lorge, Lordi, Loree, Jorde, Lords, Lorden

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Where is the Lorde family from?

You can see how Lorde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lorde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Lorde families living in Mississippi. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lorde's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Lorde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lorde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lorde. 100% of Lorde men worked as a Farming and 100% of Lorde women worked as a Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Lorde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorde 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Lorde. 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 266 military records available for the last name Lorde. For the veterans among your Lorde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorde lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lorde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lorde in 1966 was 63, and 55 in 2004.

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