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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
- Joseph McGinley Laird -- --, 1835 January 3, 1915 Pennsylvania
- Charles Moses Laird -- --, 1889 May 21, 1889 Ohio
- Emma Susan Laird -- --, 1867 September 0, 1945
- Elias Lige Laird -- --, 1881 March 21, 1919 Wisconsin
- David Laird -- --, 1849 February 20, 1892
Laird Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac S Laird -- --, 1839 December 14, 1891 Ohio
- Sarah Laird -- --, 1798 March 1, 1879 South Carolina
- Robert Laird -- --, 1821 January 17, 1870 Lanark
- Flora Laird -- --, 1866 October 10, 1882 Illinois
- Johnie Bell Laird -- --, 1930 December 0, 1997
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