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Loades Family History

Loades Surname Meaning

variant of Loade with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Loades family from?

You can see how Loades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loades family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Loades families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Loades families living in Norfolk. This was about 52% of all the recorded Loades's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Loades families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loades surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loades 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 Loades. 22% of Loades men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Loades women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loades were Roadman and Unpaid Household 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
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • Roadman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Childrens Nurse
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Loades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loades 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Loades. 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 343 military records available for the last name Loades. For the veterans among your Loades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loades lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Loades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Loades in 1965 was 66, and 81 in 2001.

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