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Ladd Family History

Ladd Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English lad(de) ‘lad’ of obscure origin used as an occupational name for a young male attendant.

It also served as a name for a servant, a status name for a man of low birth, or a nickname for a rogue or ruffian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ladd family from?

You can see how Ladd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 340 Ladd families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ladd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ladd families in 1891.
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What did your Ladd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ladd. 14% of Ladd men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Ladd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ladd were Builders Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter joiner
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 104,000 census records available for the last name Ladd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ladd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Ladd. For the veterans among your Ladd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladd lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ladd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ladd in 1944 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ladd ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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