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Ledsham Family History

Ledsham Surname Meaning

from either of the places called Ledsham in Cheshire and WR Yorks. The Cheshire place-name is recorded as Levetesham in 1086 and derives from the Old English personal name Lēofede (genitive Lēofedes) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

The WR Yorks place-name is recorded as Ledes-ham about 1030 and takes its name from the place-name Leeds + Old English hām. occasionally perhaps a variant of Letson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ledsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledsham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Ledsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Ledsham families living in Cheshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ledsham's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Ledsham families in 1891.
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What did your Ledsham 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 Ledsham. 43% of Ledsham men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Ledsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ledsham were Clerk Local Good and Incapacitated.

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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
    43%
  • Bus Conductor
    15%
  • Motor Driver
    15%
  • Clerk Local Good
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 334 immigration records available for the last name Ledsham. 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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There are 287 military records available for the last name Ledsham. For the veterans among your Ledsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledsham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ledsham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ledsham in 1963 was 73, and 79 in 2002.

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