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Luda Family History

Luda Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buda, Lada, Cuda, Luca, Duda, Suda, Lua, Luka, Lyda, Luna

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Where is the Luda family from?

You can see how Luda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Luda family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Luda's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Luda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Luda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luda. 45% of Luda men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Luda women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luda were Salesman and House Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • House Worker
    40%

What Luda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Luda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luda 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Luda. 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 106 military records available for the last name Luda. For the veterans among your Luda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luda lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Luda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Luda in 1968 was 87, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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