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Ludham Family History

Ludham Surname Meaning

from Ludham (Norfolk) which is recorded as Ludham in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Luda or Old English hlūde ‘the loud one’ (referring to a stream)

+ hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

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


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You can see how Ludham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ludham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ludham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ludham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ludham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ludham families in 1891.
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What did your Ludham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ludham. 100% of Ludham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Ludham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ludham 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Ludham. 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 56 military records available for the last name Ludham. For the veterans among your Ludham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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