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Ladely Family History

Ladely 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: Fadely, Lavely, Lovely, Lavery, Blakely, Lade, Lasell, Lady, Adel

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Where is the Ladely family from?

You can see how Ladely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ladely family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ladely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Ladely family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ladely's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ladely families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ladely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Ladely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ladely. 40% of Ladely men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ladely women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ladely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Ladely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ladely 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ladely. 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 96 military records available for the last name Ladely. For the veterans among your Ladely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ladely lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ladely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ladely in 1960 was 73, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ladely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ladely 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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