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Ledgerwood Family History

Ledgerwood Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place called Legerwood in Berwickshire.

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


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Where is the Ledgerwood family from?

You can see how Ledgerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledgerwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledgerwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Ledgerwood families living in Northumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ledgerwood's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ledgerwood families in 1891.
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What did your Ledgerwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Government Fuse Inspector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ledgerwood. 50% of Ledgerwood men worked as a Government Fuse Inspector and 95% of Ledgerwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledgerwood were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Government Fuse Inspector
    50%
  • Window Cleaner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ledgerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledgerwood 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Ledgerwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ledgerwood. For the veterans among your Ledgerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledgerwood lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ledgerwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ledgerwood in 1955 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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