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Ledington Family History

Ledington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Leadington in Gloucestershire.

The place takes its name from the river Leadon (possibly from British litano- ‘broad’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Ledington family from?

You can see how Ledington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Ledington families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ledington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ledington families in 1891.
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What did your Ledington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ledington. 86% of Ledington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Ledington. 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 295 military records available for the last name Ledington. For the veterans among your Ledington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledington lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ledington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ledington in 1962 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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