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Lader Family History

Lader Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Leder. German and Dutch: occupational name for a cargo handler from an agent derivative of Middle High German Middle Dutch laden ‘to load to fill’.

English: variant of Leader.

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


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Where is the Lader family from?

You can see how Lader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Lader families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lader's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lader families in 1891.
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What did your Lader ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lader. 83% of Lader 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Hosiery Manufacture
    18%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lader 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Lader. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lader. For the veterans among your Lader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lader lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lader in 1957 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lader 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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