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Laduke Family History

Laduke Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Leduc or Breton Le Duc ‘the duke’.

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


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Where is the Laduke family from?

You can see how Laduke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laduke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laduke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Laduke family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Laduke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laduke families in 1891.
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What did your Laduke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laduke. 32% of Laduke men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Laduke women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laduke were Electrician and Seamstress.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Electrician
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Spooler
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Laduke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laduke 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Laduke. 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 Laduke. For the veterans among your Laduke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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