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Lording Family History

Lording Surname Meaning

from Middle English lafording louerding lording ‘lord person of high birth or social rank’. Compare Lord.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lording family from?

You can see how Lording families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lording family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lording families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Lording family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lording's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Lording families in 1911.
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What did your Lording ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lording. 87% of Lording women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lording. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lording 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Lording. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Lording. For the veterans among your Lording ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lording lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1984, in the United States, Lording life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Lording in 1968 was 69, and 65 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lording ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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