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Laden Family History

Laden Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of Ladengast ‘invite the guest’ a nickname for an innkeeper.

German: from von der Laden a nickname for a joiner or for the keeper of a shrine or the chest of a guild from Middle Low German lade ‘chest’.

English: variant of Latham.

Irish: from Ó Loideáin see Lydon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Laden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Laden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Laden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Laden families in 1891.
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What did your Laden 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 Laden. 100% of Laden men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Laden 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Kitchen Maid
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laden. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Laden. For the veterans among your Laden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laden lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Laden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Laden in 1960 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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