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Lord Family History
Lord Genealogy & Family TreeLord is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the word hlalord which means "keeper of the loaf" and referred to a chief responsible for making sure the village was fed. The earliest known ancestor--William Le Lauerd--was recorded in 1198. The family motto is Fortis in arduis which means "Brave under difficulties."
Other spellings include "Lorde." Notable people with the surname include Canadian hockey player Andrew Lord (Cardiff Devils), Canadian film director Del Lord (Three Stooges), and English footballer Frank Lord (Rochdale, Crewe Alexandra, Plymouth Argyle). The first Lord to come to America was Richard Lord in Massachusetts in 1632.
Lord Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Lord -- --, 1555
- Simeon Lord -- --, 1706 December 0, 1787
- Dorothy Lord -- --, 1696 August 17, 1737 Connecticut
- Roxanna Lord -- --, 1796 May 21, 1884 Vermont
- Paula Lord -- --, 1844 November 20, 1925
Lord Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bertha Lord -- --, 1874 Massachusetts
- Edwin H. Lord -- --, 1885 November 28, 1946 Connecticut
- Harry B. Lord -- --, 1889 Pennsylvania
- Ralfe Lord -- --, 1505 December 0, 1581 Cheshire
- Mary Lord -- --, 1752 July 22, 1752 Connecticut
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