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Ledwick Family History

Ledwick Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Ledwidge. There is a John Ledwick in Census 1851 (Greenwich Kent) who was born in Ireland;

the surname Ledwidge is long-established in Ireland.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ledwick family from?

You can see how Ledwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ledwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ledwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Ledwick families living in Kent. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ledwick's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ledwick families in 1891.
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What did your Ledwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ledwick. 75% of Ledwick women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ledwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ledwick 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Ledwick. 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 217 military records available for the last name Ledwick. For the veterans among your Ledwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ledwick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ledwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ledwick in 1964 was 75, and 62 in 2004.

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