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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
- Charles Laure Lord -- --, 1704 November 21, 1776
- Louis Lord -- --, 1722 December 0, 1783 New Brunswick
- Sarah Lord -- --, 1704 December 0, 1750 New Jersey
- Anne Lord -- --, 1730 December 0, 1759 New Brunswick
- Louisa Elizabeth Lord -- --, 1852 December 0, 1913 New South Wales
Lord Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Lord -- --, 1733 December 0, 1782 Connecticut
- Eveline Lord -- --, 1807 August 28, 1889 Vermont
- Hippolyte Lord -- --, 1803 July 18, 1803 Quebec
- Phoebe Laure Lord -- --, 1802 June 11, 1802 Quebec
- Honore Lord -- --, 1742 May 22, 1818 Nova Scotia
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