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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
- Anne Lord -- --, 1730 December 0, 1759 New Brunswick
- Jane Ann Lord -- --, 1856 August 14, 1937 New South Wales
- George Edwin Lord -- --, 1814 December 0, 1889
- Rachel Ann Lord -- --, 1865 December 8, 1951 New South Wales
- Samuel Lord -- --, 1736 October 8, 1786 Connecticut
Lord Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Lord -- --, 1812 July 26, 1831 Quebec
- Joseph Hancock Lord -- --, 1879 December 28, 1922 California
- Augusta Belle Lord -- --, 1877 June 13, 1877 California
- Amy Lord -- --, 1626 January 8, 1691
- Elizabeth Lord -- --, 1583 December 0, 1667
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