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Laird Family History
Laird Genealogy & Family TreeLaird is an English name from Berwickshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic laverd which means "landlord." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Roger Lawird--was recorded in 1257. The family motto is Spero meliora which means "I hope for better things."
Other spellings include "Lairde." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Gerald Laird (Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals), American football player Bruce Laird (Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers), and American Olympic athlete Ron Laird (race walking). The first Laird to come to America was Alexander Laird in New Jersey in 1741.
Laird Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Andrew Jackson Laird -- --, 1822 December 2, 1895
- Jane Laird -- --, 1792 September 1, 1862
- Alice Leona Laird -- --, 1916 September 13, 2013 Nebraska
- Carla Joanne Laird -- --, 1962 November 30, 1962 Texas
- Abraham Laird -- --, 1859 December 0, 1861 Illinois
Laird Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Stewart Laird -- --, 1420 December 0, 1500
- Samual Laird -- --, 1725 November 16, 1821
- Margaret Peggy Laird -- --, 1797 December 0, 1850 South Carolina
- Mary Patience Laird -- --, 1879 December 0, 1966 Nova Scotia
- Jessie Coy Laird -- --, 1887 Nova Scotia
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